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# hamster

noun (a hamster, hamsters)

«hamster» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A hamster is a small furry animal with short legs, a short tail and big cheek pouches, often kept as a pet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and lessons on pets, hamsters need a large cage with bedding, a wheel, fresh water, food (seeds, some vegetables) and gentle handling. They are nocturnal: they sleep in the day and are active at night. Hamsters store food in their cheek pouches. Syrian hamsters live alone; they fight other hamsters. Wash your hands after handling them.

### Examples

- Our class hamster is called Biscuit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x1)
- The hamster stuffed seeds into its cheeks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x2)
- Hamsters run on wheels at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x3)
- Hold the hamster gently with both hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x4)
- Clean the hamster's cage every week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x5)
- My hamster sleeps all day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x6)
- A hamster is a rodent like a mouse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x7)
- Wash your hands after holding the hamster. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/#x8)

### Note

Countable. Hamsters are rodents (like mice and guinea pigs). They usually live about 2 to 3 years. Spelled «hamster» (not «hampster»).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hamster» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hamster/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hamster» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hamster.html) on Mova free.