hamster in French
hamster in French is hamster, rat de blé — hamster means a small, short-tailed rodent with cheek pouches, often kept as a pet.
hamster in French
hamster
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.
rat de blé
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.
What does "hamster" mean?
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noun A small, short-tailed rodent with cheek pouches, often kept as a pet.
"My daughter keeps a hamster in a cage in her bedroom."
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verb (informal) To stash away or hoard something quietly, the way a hamster stores food in its cheeks.
"He'd been hamstering snacks in his desk drawer for weeks."
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hamster in a sentence
- My daughter keeps a hamster in a cage in her bedroom.
- The hamster stuffed both cheeks with sunflower seeds.
- He'd been hamstering snacks in his desk drawer for weeks.
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What is "hamster" in French?
"hamster" in French is hamster, rat de blé. hamster means: A small, short-tailed rodent with cheek pouches, often kept as a pet.
How do you use "hamster" in a sentence?
Example: "My daughter keeps a hamster in a cage in her bedroom." In French, "hamster" is hamster, rat de blé.
Are there other ways to say "hamster" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "hamster": hamster, rat de blé.
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