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hamster

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

hamstersubstantiv

hamsters

Pl.

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

Übersetzungen

хомяк

The hamster ran on its wheel all night.

Хомяк всю ночь бегал в своем колесе.

Definitionen

A small rodent often kept as a pet, known for its cheek pouches and burrowing habits.

She bought a hamster for her son's birthday, and he named it Nibbles.

Synonyme

small rodent

pet rodent

pocket pet

cricetine

cricetid

rodent

hamsterverb

hamstered

Präteritum

hamstered

Partizip Perfekt

hamstering

Gerundium

/ˈhæm.stə/

/ˈhæm.stɚ/

Informal verb meaning to hoard supplies in a manner reminiscent of a hamster.

Definitionen

To hoard or store (food, supplies, money, etc.) in small amounts for future use, especially secretly or obsessively.

During the shortage, she began to hamster canned goods in her pantry.

Synonyme

squirrel away

tuck away

pile up

stow away

hamsteradjektiv

Attributive use describing something related to or suitable for a hamster.

Definitionen

Relating to hamsters or intended for use by a hamster.

He bought a new hamster cage yesterday.