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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Mara \Ma"ra\, n. [Skr. m[=a]ra.] (Hind. Myth.)
      The principal or ruling evil spirit. --E. Arnold.
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2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   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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3.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   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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