Cricetus

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Translingual

Cricetus cricetus

Etymology

New Latin, possibly formed from Czech křeček (hamster). Compare Russian крыса (krysa, rat).

Proper noun

Cricetus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cricetidae – the hamsters.

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  • Italian: criceto

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