A1NounMasculine
il criceto
hamster
/kree-CHEH-toh/
Plural: criceti
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What does ‘criceto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il criceto corre nella ruota tutta la notte.
The hamster runs on the wheel all night.
I bambini adorano i criceti come animali domestici.
Children love hamsters as pets.
About This Word
From German 'Hamster'. 'Criceto dorato' = golden hamster (most common pet variety).
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