roedor
/roeˈdoɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for rodent is roedor.
The term refers to any mammal belonging to the order Rodentia.
Meaning: mammal of the order Rodentia (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of roedor is roedores.
How do you pronounce it?
/roeˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish distinguishes between ratón for a mouse and rata for a rat, but both fall under the category of roedores. Calling someone a rata is a common insult meaning they are stingy or a traitor.
- In Spanish, the verb roer is used metaphorically to describe how time or illness 'eats away' at a person's spirit or body.
- While roedor is the correct term for any rodent, Spanish speakers often use ratón as a generic label for various small pets like hamsters.
Examples in context
- Los roedores son mamíferos de pequeño tamañoRodents are small-sized mammals
- Los ratones son animales nocturnosMice are nocturnal animals
- Detrás de esa pared hay un roedor correteando.There is a rodent scurrying behind that wall.
- ¡Cuidado, un ratón se metió en la despensa!Be careful, a mouse got into the pantry!
- El ratón es un roedor.The mouse is a rodent.
- El castor es un roedor muy grande.The beaver is a very large rodent.
- Este pequeño roedor vive en el bosque.This small rodent lives in the forest.
- El hámster es un roedor doméstico común.The hamster is a common domestic rodent.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a nature documentary.
- LucíaMira ese animal, es un roedor.Look at that animal, it is a rodent.
- AlejandroSí, parece un tipo de ardilla.Yes, it looks like a type of squirrel.
- LucíaEs un roedor muy rápido, Alejandro.It is a very fast rodent, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs increíble lo ágil que es.It is incredible how agile it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rodent” translations and entries roedor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
