ratón
mouse
rat
a rodent similar to a mouse
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-ón
augmentative suffix
Ratón means mouse and can be thought of as a big1 (-ón1) rat0, even though mice are usually smaller than rats.
noun
- mouseA small rodent, typically with a pointed snout and long tailEl gato persiguió al ratón por toda la casa. // The cat chased the mouse throughout the house.
- mouseA hand-operated device for controlling a cursor on a computer screenHaz clic con el ratón para abrir el archivo. // Click with the mouse to open the file.