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SYRIAN HAMSTER

\sˈɪɹi͡ən hˈamstə], \sˈɪɹi‍ən hˈamstə], \s_ˈɪ_ɹ_iə_n h_ˈa_m_s_t_ə]\

Definitions of SYRIAN HAMSTER

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small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A genus of the family Muridae having three species. The present domesticated strains were developed from individuals brought from Syria. They are widely used in biomedical research.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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