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Definition of golden hamster

golden hamster

Plural:golden hamsters
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golden hamster Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A medium-sized, nocturnal species of burrowing rodent native to the arid regions of northern Syria and southern Turkey, characterized by its reddish-gold fur and commonly kept as a domestic pet or used in scientific research.

Example

"The children spent Saturday afternoon setting up a spacious new cage for their golden hamster."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its characteristic golden-brown coat color and the word 'hamster', which stems from the Old High German 'hamastro'. It is widely known interchangeably as the Syrian hamster.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Golden hamster. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/golden hamster
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