hamsters
Pocket-sized burrowing pets
Hamsters are small rodents kept as pets, known for their plump bodies, short tails, and cheek pouches that store food.
They run on exercise wheels and burrow in bedding.
Wild hamsters are native to parts of Europe and Asia.
The singular hamster appears in compounds: hamster wheel, describing any repetitive, seemingly pointless activity.
Barred confinement structure
- wheelRotating circular frame
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- water bottleContainer for drinking liquid
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
treats · taming · handling · Syrian · dwarf · enclosure · hideout · chew toys
Gnawing mammal order
- cheek pouchesExpandable oral storage compartments
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
gnawing · incisors · omnivore · gestation · litter · weaning · territorial · solitary
Excessive accumulation of goods
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- runningSwift foot travel
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
chewing · escaping · hiding · stuffing · foraging · digging · climbing · exploring
Japanese cartoon art form
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- cuteAttractively charming
- viral videosWidely shared online clips
- plush toysSoft fabric playthings
cartoons · children · gifts · merchandise · emoji · internet · adorable · fluffy
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentsTests of a hypothesis
- testingExamining to evaluate
- subjectsAreas of study
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
biomedical · clinical · ethical · protocols · breeding · strains · scientific · studies
cage
Barred confinement structure
- wheelRotating circular frame
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- water bottleContainer for drinking liquid
pellets · treats · taming · handling · Syrian · dwarf · enclosure · hideout · chew toys · exercise ball
rodent
Gnawing mammal order
- cheek pouchesExpandable oral storage compartments
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
hoarding · gnawing · incisors · omnivore · gestation · litter · weaning · territorial · solitary · scent glands
hoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
grooming · chewing · escaping · hiding · stuffing · foraging · digging · climbing · exploring · sleeping
anime
Japanese cartoon art form
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- cuteAttractively charming
- viral videosWidely shared online clips
plush toys · cartoons · children · gifts · merchandise · emoji · internet · adorable · fluffy · popular
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentsTests of a hypothesis
- testingExamining to evaluate
- subjectsAreas of study
genetics · biomedical · clinical · ethical · protocols · breeding · strains · scientific · studies · animal welfare
- cutekittens, puppies, bunnies, babies, baby animals
- pet carepet daycare, dog daycare, doggy daycare, pet boarding, cat boarding
- plant-eatersherbivores, grazers, browsers, cows, horses
- rodentsmouse, rat, guinea pig, squirrel, mice
- small mammalsmouse, mice, rat, rats, gerbil
- animal testinglab mice, animal testing, lab rats, vivisection, experimentation
hamsterscapybaras
Largest living rodent species
guinea pigs · ferrets · rabbits · rats · mice
- hamster wheelRotating cylinder for caged pets
- hamster ballEnclosed rolling pet toy
- hamster cageEnclosure for pet rodents
- dwarf hamsterDiminutive pet rodent species
- golden hamsterCommon domesticated rodent species
- hamster foodNutrition for pocket pets