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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ma·ra n.  Hind. Myth. The principal or ruling evil spirit.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 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.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 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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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Mara
      n 1: god of death; opposite of Kama
      2: hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina [syn: Dolichotis
          patagonum]

From: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

 Mara
    bitter; sad, a symbolical name which Naomi gave to herself
    because of her misfortunes (Ruth 1:20).

From: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)

 Mara, Marah, bitter; bitterness