How to Say “Rat” in Latin

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mūs
feminine, masculine
The Latin word for rat is mūs.
mūs is used to refer to a rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

mūs can be used as either a masculine or a feminine noun.

Did you know?

  • The Latin word mūs also gave the house mouse its scientific name, Mus musculus, literally 'mouse little mouse'.
  • In some ancient Roman contexts, a small rodent like a mūs could be used as a metaphor for a person who is insignificant or tiny in social standing.
  • The plural of mūs is mūrēs, which is the direct linguistic root for the English word 'murine', used in science to describe anything related to rats and mice.

Examples in context

  • Rattus urbem tenet.
    The rat occupies the city.

Example conversation

Quintus and Claudia are looking for a pest in the house.

  1. Quintus

    Claudia, mūs in casa est!
    Claudia, there is a rat in the house!
  2. Claudia

    Ubi est mūs, Quinte?
    Where is the rat, Quintus?
  3. Quintus

    Mūs sub mensā currit.
    The rat is running under the table.
  4. Claudia

    Ego eum capiam.
    I will catch it.

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