noun Etymology: German, from Old High German hamustro, of Slavic origin; akin to Old Russian choměstorŭ ~, of Iranian origin; akin to Avestan hamaēstar- oppressor Date: 1607 any of a subfamily (Cricetinae) of small Old World rodents having very large cheek pouches
HAMSTER
Meaning of HAMSTER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012