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хомяк

hamster

Meaning of хомяк

living beings pets noun

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Russian[xɐˈmʲak]
hamster
хомяк - hamster
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хомяк with English translation

хомяк usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My little sister feeds our hamster every morning.

Моя младшая сестра кормит нашего хомяка каждое утро.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The hamster runs on its wheel.

Хомяк бегает в своём колесе.

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хомяк belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

хомякhamster
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
яйцоegg
голубьpigeon

хомяк synonyms

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What's the difference between хомяк / хомячок / сирийский хомяк / золотой хомяк / джунгарский хомяк / хомяк Роборовского

Х
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хомячок

diminutive/affectionate form

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С
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сирийский хомяк

Syrian hamster species, often referred to as the 'common' hamster in the pet trade

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З
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золотой хомяк

common name for Syrian hamster with golden coloration

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Д
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джунгарский хомяк

Dzungarian (dwarf) hamster species

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Х
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хомяк Роборовского

Roborovski's dwarf hamster species, very small

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Х
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хомяк Кэмпбелла

Campbell's dwarf hamster species

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К
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карликовый хомяк

general term for small/dwarf hamster species

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китайский хомяк

Chinese hamster species, less commonly kept as a pet

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How to pronounce хомяк and what this word means

хомяк means hamster. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce хомяк

[xɐˈmʲak]

хомяк translation

hamster

хомяк examples

Der Hamster schläft tagsüber in seinem Käfig.

хомяк transcription

[xɐˈmʲak]

Questions about this word

хомяк meaning: what does it mean?

Небольшой пушистый грызун, часто содержится как питомец.

хомяк pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

хомяк is pronounced as [xɐˈmʲak]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

хомяк definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Hamster schläft tagsüber in seinem Käfig. Translation: Хомяк днём спит в своей клетке.

Is хомяк part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, хомяк (hamster) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is хомяк part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, хомяк (hamster) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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