Its official Unicode name is hamster, filed under mammals in the animals & nature group. Keyboards find it when you search for “animal”, “face”, “pet”.
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Questions
What does the hamster emoji mean?
🐹 is the hamster emoji, part of the “mammals” set in animals & nature. It is used for animal, face, pet, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the hamster emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🐹 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “animal”.
When was the hamster emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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