hamster

Pouchy pocket pet

A hamster is a small rodent with a stout body, short tail, and large cheek pouches for storing food.

Hamsters are popular pets, especially for children, typically kept in cages with exercise wheels.

The hamster stuffed its cheeks with sunflower seeds.

Wild hamsters burrow underground and are native to Europe and Asia.

pet

companion

One who keeps company

  • cageBarred confinement structure
  • beddingMaterials covering a mattress
  • wheelRotating circular frame

treats · domesticated · feeding · care · owner · grooming · veterinarian · adoption · toys · habitat

rodent

gnaw

Bite repeatedly at

omnivore · forage · burrow · golden · Syrian · dwarf · Chinese · paws · teeth · breeding

behavior

scurry

Hurried small-stepped motion

  • hoardHidden accumulated valuables
  • burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
  • nibbleSmall, tentative bite

nocturnal · crepuscular · nesting · grooming · foraging · pouching · chewing · digging · climbing · exploring

appearance

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

  • furryCovered in soft hair
  • softYielding to touch
  • tinyExtremely small in size

adorable · cuddly · round · plump · beady-eyed · compact · pint-sized · chubby · golden · spotted

Categories
Opposites
pet animal size/type

hamsterGreat Dane

Large shorthaired breed

horse · mastiff · Saint Bernard · elephant · lion

animal behavior/lifestyle

hamsterwolf

Wild pack canine

elephant · dolphin · chimpanzee · bee · ant

predator-prey relationship

hamstercat

Small furry housepet

hawk · owl · snake · fox · eagle

Phrases
Family

hamsters, hamster wheel

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G