אוגר
ogér/(ʔ)o.ˈɡeʁ/
The Hebrew word for hamster is אוגר (ogér).
The term אוגר refers to the rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae family.
Meaning: rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun אוגר is etymologically related to the verb לאגור, which means to store or to hoard, reflecting the natural behavior of the animal.
How does it change in a sentence?
אוגר is a masculine noun. To form the plural, use אוגרים.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ogér. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word אוגר was coined around 1930 by Israel Aharoni, a zoologist who pioneered research on the domestication of hamsters.
- In Hebrew, the verb לאגור can be used to describe someone who stockpiles goods, creating a linguistic link between a pet and a survivalist.
- The term אוגר is used consistently across Israel, unlike some animal names that vary between formal Hebrew and everyday slang.
Examples in context
- יש לי אוגר חדש שקראתי לו דן.I have a new hamster and I've named him Dan.This sentence is useful for practicing the word אוגר when talking about a pet.Tatoeba #3929313 by fekundulo, translation #3928857 by Amastan
- אוגר הצעצוע הבלונדי וארוך השיער שלו נקרא ג'אברוואקי.His long-haired, blond, Teddy Bear hamster was called Jabberwocky.This sentence uses אוגר to describe a specific type of hamster.Tatoeba #2023988 by fekundulo, translation #1464822 by nonong
- אוגר יכול לאגור חמש ק״ג של מזון במחילתו.A hamster can store 5 kg of food in its burrow.This sentence illustrates the biological behavior of an אוגר using the verb for storing.Tatoeba #13845715 by rul, translation #12202647 by Miktsoanit
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Example conversation
Noa and Ido are at a pet store.
- נועה Noaעידו, תראה את האוגר החמוד הזה!Ido, tire et ha-oger ha-chamud haze!Ido, look at this cute hamster!
- עידו Idoהוא באמת נראה חמוד, אבל יש לנו כבר כלב.Hu bemet nir'ah chamud, aval yesh lanu kvar kelev.He really looks cute, but we already have a dog.
- נועה Noaאוגר לא תופס הרבה מקום בבית.Oger lo tofes harbe makom ba-bayit.A hamster doesn't take up much space in the house.
- עידו Idoאני פחות בטוח, בוא נחשוב על זה.Ani pachat betuach, bo nakhshov al ze.I'm not so sure, let's think about it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry אוגר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אוגר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
