Oatmeal vs Hamster - What's the difference?
oatmeal | hamster |
Meal made from rolled or round oats.
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a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.
Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal
Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
# especially, the golden hamster, Mesocricetus auratus'', and the s of genus ''Phodopus , often kept as a pets and used in scientific research.
Other rodents of similar appearance, such as the (maned hamster) or (crested hamster), ).
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As nouns the difference between oatmeal and hamster
is that oatmeal is meal made from rolled or round oats while hamster is any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.As an adjective oatmeal
is of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.oatmeal
English
Noun
(en-noun)Stephen P. Lownie], [http://www.americanscientist.org/authors/detail/david-m-pelz David M. Pelz
Stents to Prevent Stroke, passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal -like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.}}
Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* oatmeal drink * oatmeal porridgeSee also
* brose * flummery * gruel * mealie pudding * oatcake * oaten * parkin * porridge * rolled oats * skilly * stirabout *hamster
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Alternative forms
* hampsterNoun
(en noun)- It is the cutest sight to see a hamster stuff his puffy cheeks with food; where is it going to store it?