MESOCRICETUS AURATUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Mesocricetus auratus mean? 

• MESOCRICETUS AURATUS (noun)
  The noun MESOCRICETUS AURATUS has 1 sense:

1. small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet

  Familiarity information: MESOCRICETUS AURATUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MESOCRICETUS AURATUS (noun)

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Meaning:

Small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

golden hamster; Mesocricetus auratus; Syrian hamster

Hypernyms ("Mesocricetus auratus" is a kind of...):

hamster (short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches)

Holonyms ("Mesocricetus auratus" is a member of...):

genus Mesocricetus; Mesocricetus (golden hamsters)