1) Genus cricetus 2) Mammal genus 
(from the article `hamster`) ...Miocene Epoch in Europe and North Africa; in Asia it extends 6 million to 11 million years. Four of the 7 living genera include extinct species. ...
One of four genera of hamsters; Cricetus cricetus is used extensively as a research animal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kri-sē′tŭs Definitions: 1. One of four genera of hamsters; Cricetus cricetus is used extensively as a research animal.
[n] - type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters
genus Cricetus noun type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters