Meaning
hamster
- A small rodent often kept as a domestic pet
In a sentence
Mio figlio vuole comprare un criceto.
My son wants to buy a hamster.
Il criceto gira sulla ruota tutta la notte.
The hamster runs on its wheel all night.
Non abbiamo mai avuto un criceto in casa.
We have never had a hamster in the house.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| criceto | masculine · singular |
| criceti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used to describe small pet rodents kept in cages.