mouse face
A cartoon-style face of a mouse or rat, typically grey or brown, with large ears, a small snout, and often whiskers. It can appear either as a full-frontal face or slightly angled.
There are different emoji meanings for mouse face in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly associated with Mickey Mouse, Jerry Mouse, or generally perceived as a rodent, sometimes as a pest, or cute pet.
- East Asian culture
- In Zodiac signs (Year of the Rat/Mouse), it can symbolize intelligence, adaptability, and resourcefulness. Also frequently used in cute contexts unrelated to zodiac.