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Hamster

/hˈæmstər/
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(noun) Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

This hamster is small enough to carry in your pocket.
My hamster has a swollen testicle on one side.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My little brother received a cute ____ as a birthday present and spent hours playing with it.

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