ratton
/ˈrat(ə)n
/noun Scottish & dialect
A rat: a ratton came and sat down...
- The four of us can keep our eyes open, and watch them as a dog watches a ratton.
- "What's bit this thieving creature? Was it a ratton, maybe?" asked Babb nervously.
- He heard the restless rattons squeak.
Origin
Middle English: via Anglo-Norman from Old French raton 'small rat'. Compare with French raton 'young rat', Spanish ratón 'mouse'.
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