Cricetus

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Cri·ce·tus -ˈsēt-əs -ˈset-

: the type genus of Cricetidae that includes the common hamster (C. cricetus) of Europe and Russia

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“Cricetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Cricetus. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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