diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
index 6543fd8f64..4915ee8bec 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mob/animal.dmi'
 	icon_state = "mouse_gray_dead"
 	bitesize = 3
-	eatverb = "devours"
+	eatverb = "devour"
 	list_reagents = list("nutriment" = 3, "vitamin" = 2)
 	foodtype = GROSS | MEAT | RAW
 	grind_results = list("blood" = 20, "liquidgibs" = 5)