Mara \Ma"ra\, n. [Skr. m[=a]ra.] (Hind. Myth.)
   The principal or ruling evil spirit. --E. Arnold.
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	Mara \Ma"ra\, n. [Icel. mara nightmare, an ogress. See
   Nightmare.] (Norse Myth.)
   A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on
   their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
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	Mara \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