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hamster meaning in Tamil

வெள்ளெலி

/ˈhæm(p)stə/

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hamster in Tamil: வெள்ளெலி. In English, hamster means any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

Tamil words for hamster

வெள்ளெலி

English meaning of hamster

  1. noun Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
  2. noun 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.
  3. noun 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).
  4. verb To secrete or store privately, as a hamster does with food in its cheek pouches.

Full definition of hamster

hamster in a sentence

  • The hamster stuffed his puffy cheeks with food.

Synonyms of hamster

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Questions about hamster in Tamil

What is the meaning of hamster in Tamil?
Hamster in Tamil is வெள்ளெலி.
hamster என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Hamster: வெள்ளெலி.
What does hamster mean in English?
Hamster means any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

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