Cricetus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cricetus cricetus, also known as the European hamster, is the type species of the genus Cricetus and the family Cricetidae.
- The genus Cricetus consists of several species of hamsters, primarily found in Europe and Asia.
- Cricetus migratorius, or the grey hamster, is another member of the Cricetus genus and a type of Old World hamster.
- Hamsters of the genus Cricetus have distinctive cheek pouches used for storing food.
- In the wild, members of the genus Cricetus are typically solitary animals and have large home ranges.