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“little mouse” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ratonˈθiʝo/

Example

Encontré un ratoncillo en el jardín esta mañana.

I found a little mouse in the garden this morning.

Illustration for ratoncillo (little mouse)

How to say “little mouse” in Spanish

“Little mouse” in Spanish is ratoncillo.

A tiny mouse or mouse pup.

Full entry for ratoncillo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ratoncillo

El ratoncillo dejó huellas pequeñas en la harina.

The little mouse left small footprints in the flour.

Tips for using ratoncillo

  • Used mainly in informal speech to convey fondness rather than a biological category, so cría or ratón pequeño appear in formal or scientific contexts.

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