Rats' smaller cousins (4)

I believe the answer is:

mice

(Other definitions for mice that I've seen before include "Computer controls" , "shy people" , "Small creatures in vermicelli" , "Small rodents" , "eg Mickey and Minnie" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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