: the type genus of Cricetidae that includes the common hamster (C. cricetus) of Europe and Russia and in some classifications the golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus synonym C. cricetus) and related forms
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“Cricetus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Cricetus. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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