Ma·ra n. Hind. Myth. The principal or ruling evil spirit.
Ma·ra, n. Norse Myth. A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
Ma·ra, n. Zool. The Patagonian cavy, a hare-like rodent (Dolichotis patagonum or Dolichotis Patagonicus) of the pampas of Argentina.
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Mara
n 1: god of death; opposite of Kama
2: hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina [syn: Dolichotis
patagonum]
Mara
bitter; sad, a symbolical name which Naomi gave to herself
because of her misfortunes (Ruth 1:20).
Mara, Marah, bitter; bitterness