Syrian hamster

noun

: golden hamster

Examples of Syrian hamster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Share [Findings] Convalescent plasma helps Syrian hamsters fight SARS-CoV-2. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025

Early in vivo trials on Syrian hamster models found that those treated with COV44-79 recovered from moderate to severe symptoms within 3-7 days, and those treated with COV44-62 recovered in 5-7 days. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Syria, Asia

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above