хомяк
hamster
living beings pets noun
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хомяк with English translation
хомяк usage examples
My little sister feeds our hamster every morning.
Моя младшая сестра кормит нашего хомяка каждое утро.
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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.
хомяк synonyms
What's the difference between хомяк / хомячок / сирийский хомяк / золотой хомяк / джунгарский хомяк / хомяк Роборовского
main name for the animal
I have a hamster.
У меня есть хомяк.
diminutive/affectionate form
Look what a cute little hamster!
Смотри, какой милый хомячок!
Syrian hamster species, often referred to as the 'common' hamster in the pet trade
The Syrian hamster is a popular pet.
Сирийский хомяк — популярный питомец.
common name for Syrian hamster with golden coloration
The golden hamster sleeps in its house.
Золотой хомяк спит в домике.
Dzungarian (dwarf) hamster species
The Dzungarian hamster is smaller than the Syrian.
Джунгарский хомяк меньше сирийского.
Roborovski's dwarf hamster species, very small
Roborovski hamsters are very active.
Хомяки Роборовского очень подвижны.
Campbell's dwarf hamster species
Campbell's dwarf hamster is similar to the Dzungarian.
Хомяк Кэмпбелла похож на джунгарского.
general term for small/dwarf hamster species
Dwarf hamsters are suitable for small cages.
Карликовые хомяки подходят для небольших клеток.
Chinese hamster species, less commonly kept as a pet
The Chinese hamster has a relatively long tail.
Китайский хомяк имеет длинный хвост.
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How to pronounce хомяк and what this word means
хомяк translation: hamster. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce хомяк
[xɐˈmʲak]
хомяк translation
hamster
хомяк examples
My little sister feeds our hamster every morning.
хомяк transcription
[xɐˈmʲak]
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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?
My little sister feeds our hamster every morning. Translation: Моя младшая сестра кормит нашего хомяка каждое утро.
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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