ratón ciervo
/raton θjeɾbo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'deer mouse' is translated into Spanish as ratón ciervo.
The term refers to a mouse belonging to the genus Peromyscus.
Meaning: mouse of the genus Peromyscus (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Mexico, the term ratón venado is commonly used.
Did you know?
- In Spanish the term ratón can be used metaphorically in some regions to describe a person who is very stingy or cautious with money.
- The word ratón is actually a diminutive form of the word rata, which means 'rat'.
- In Spanish the word for a computer mouse ratón is a semantic loan from English. This means the language kept the animal name but gave it a new meaning to match the English 'mouse'.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are looking at a small animal in the yard.
- ElenaMira, Javier, hay un ratón ciervo allí.Look, Javier, there is a deer mouse there.
- JavierEs muy pequeño y lindo.It is very small and cute.
- ElenaCreo que es un ratón ciervo salvaje.I think it is a wild deer mouse.
- JavierMejor no lo toquemos.Better not to touch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deer mouse” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciervo, ratón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
