[Spanish] Ratero

I learned Spanish from my mom, so it's not exactly Real Academia stuff, but I've always used the word ratero for thief.

I've never really thought about this word until now, and how it seems similar to rata, also a word, albeit slang, for thief.

Is ratero also slang?

"rats have to steal grain from farms"

yeah, this is slag

That word is too mexican

A "ratero" is a person who acts like a rat, rats steal food everywhere is possible.