# hamster wheel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A circular cage for a hamster or other small rodent, which rotates vertically as the animal runs at its base.
2. A monotonous, repetitive, unfulfilling activity, especially one in which no progress is achieved.

## Source
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