[cri.ce.tid] n [ultim. fr. NL Cricetus, genus name, of Slav origin; akin to Czech krecek hamster] (1960): any of a family (Cricetidae) of small rodents including the hamsters -- cricetid adj
CRICETID
Meaning of CRICETID in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012