Why are mice called mice?

Answer 1

The term, mice, is the plural form of mouse. The word, mouse, is derived from the original Sanskrit word, mus, which is still used today in classification. It meant thief or robber: a most fitting name for these tiny creatures.

Answer 2

Mouse is a noun and nouns have a singular (one) and plural (more than one) form. Usually to make plural we add -s to the noun (sometimes -es). But sometimes the plural form is a new word. This is true for mouse.

leaf - leaves, mouse - mice, child- children,

Answer 3

because the breeds of mice through generations have been small

If they were bigger then they wouldn't be mice, they would be rats ..

Answer 4

Because rats are part of the small mamal family which are called rodents.