Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
especially, the golden hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, and the dwarf hamsters of genus Phodopus, often kept as a pet or used in scientific research.
Other rodents of similar appearance, such as the maned hamster or crested hamster, Lophiomys imhausi, mouse-like hamsters of genus Calomyscus, and the white-tailed rat (Mystromys albicaudatus).
To secrete or store privately, as a hamster does with food in its cheek pouches.
Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae of the family Cricetidae which are not lemmings or muskrats.
A deal in a card game, écarté, that draws all the tricks.
To win all the tricks by a vole.