: 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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