ratón
Asturian
Noun
ratón m (plural ratones)
- mouse (rodent of the genus Mus)
Spanish
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -on
Noun
ratón m (plural ratones, feminine ratona, feminine plural ratonas)
Usage notes
"rata" and "ratón" are used irregularly in Spanish. The suffix -ón is usually an augmentative, and would be better applied to the rat.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- (diminutive): ratoncito, ratoncillo
Related terms
Further reading
- “ratón”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014