Mesocricetus

Translingual

Mesocricetus auratus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “intermediate”) + Cricetus (“genus of hamsters”).

Proper noun

Mesocricetus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Cricetidae – certain hamsters.

Hyponyms

(genus): Mesocricetus auratus, Mesocricetus brandti, Mesocricetus newtoni, Mesocricetus raddei

Further reading

Mesocricetus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Mesocricetus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Mesocricetus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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