hamster

Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

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.