Usage Note
Hamster refers to the small rodent kept as a pet, originally from Central Asia. The word is borrowed directly from German, and in French the final 't' and 'r' are both pronounced. Hamsters are known for stuffing food into their cheek pouches to carry it back to their burrows.
Examples
"Mon hamster court dans sa roue toute la nuit."
Natural Translation
My hamster runs in its wheel all night.
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