Phrase guide

golden hamster

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small rodent of species Mesocricetus auratus, popular as a pet and used for scientific research.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Syrian hamster, Mesocricetus auratus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hamster

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: goudhamster — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
  • French: hamster doré — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
  • German: Goldhamster — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
  • Hungarian: szíriai aranyhörcsög — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
  • Hungarian: aranyhörcsög — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
  • Polish: chomiczek syryjski — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
  • Polish: chomik syryjski — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
  • Russian: золоти́стый хомячо́к (zolotístyj xomjačók) — a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus