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hampster

US/ˈhæmp.stɚ/

hampster is the misspelling of hamster.

Meaning of hamster

Noun

hamster (plural hamsters)

  1. Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
    • The hamster stuffed his puffy cheeks with food.
    1. In particular, a rodent of the species Mesocricetus auratus (the golden hamster) or of a species of the genera Cricetiscus and Phodopus (the dwarf hamsters), often kept as a pet or used in scientific research.
  2. Any of various other rodents of similar appearance, such as the maned hamster or crested hamster, Lophiomys imhausi, mouse-like hamsters of genus Calomyscus, and the white-tailed rat (Mystromys albicaudatus).

See all 4 meanings of hamster

Forms of hampster

pluralhampsters

Questions about hampster

What is hampster the misspelling of?
Hampster is the misspelling of hamster.
How do you pronounce hampster?
Hampster is pronounced /ˈhæmp.stɚ/ (US).

Words near hampster in the dictionary

  1. Hampstead
  2. Hampstead Heath
  3. Hampstead Norreys
  4. Hampstead Norris
  5. Hampsteads
  6. hampster
  7. hampsters
  8. Hampsthwaite
  9. Hampton
  10. Hampton Bays
  11. Hampton Beach

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