Asturian

Noun

ratón m ‎(plural ratones)

1. mouse (rodent of the genus Mus)

Spanish

Etymology

From rato

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -on

Noun

ratón m ‎(plural ratones, feminine ratona)

1. mouse (small rodent)
2. (computing) mouse (input device)

Synonyms

• (rodent): laucha (Chile), mur (archaic), rato (rare)
• (computing): mouse

Derived terms

• (diminutive): ratoncito

Related terms

• rata
• ratería
• ratero
• raticida
• ratona
• ratonar
• ratonera
• ratonero

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.