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Look up: mara

  1. mara
    Latin, meaning: marl [an earth rich in CaC, added to lime-deficient soils].
    Found on http://archives.nd.edu/mmm.htm

  2. MARA
    abbreviation: Military Activity Restricted Area
    Found on http://www.apscharts.com/abbrev.html

  3. Mara
    The mara is one of two species of rodents, genus Dolichotis of the guinea-pig family, occurring in Argentina, with long back limbs and a short tail. They can grow to 75 cm long and are sometimes known as 'Patagonian cavies' or 'hares'.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  4. Mara
    In Buddhism, the Mara is a supernatural being who tried to distract Buddha from the meditations which led to his enlightenment.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  5. Mara
    In Hindu mythology, Mara is a goddess of death.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  6. mara
    [n] - god of death 2. [n] - hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  7. Mara
    In Buddhism, a supernatural being who attempted to distract the Buddha from the meditations that led to his enlightenment. He embodies all distractions from the Buddhist path. In Hinduism, it is a...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  8. Mara
    Ma'ra noun [ Sanskrit māra .] (Hind. Myth.) The principal or ruling evil spirit. E. Arnold.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/22

  9. Mara
    Ma'ra noun [ Icelandic 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.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/22

  10. Mara
    Ma'ra noun (Zoology) The Patagonian cavy ( Dolichotis Patagonicus ).
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/22

  11. mara
    A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions. ... Origin: Icel. Mara nightmare, an ogress. See Nightmare. ... The principal or ruling evil spirit. ... Origin: Skr. Mara. ... <zoology> The Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonicus) ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 199 ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  12. mara
    Dolichotis patagonum noun hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  13. Mara
    noun god of death; opposite of Kama
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  14. Mara
    • (n.) The Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonicus). • (n.) A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions. • (n.) The principal or ruling evil spirit.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  15. mara
    either of two South American rodents in the genus Dolichotis of the cavy family, the Patagonian mara (D. patagonum) or the Chacoan mara (D. ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/31

  16. Mara
    town in Oman, on the Gulf of Oman coast, just west of Muscat. Mara has traditionally been the country`s chief commercial centre and port. Port Qbs, ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/49

  17. Mara
    Mara is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `Bitter Sea ` Where is it used? The name Mara is mainly used In Hungarian.How do they say it elsewhere? Máirín ( In Irish) Mary ( In English and In the bible) See also In Welsh, Finnish and In Hungarian: Mari In Welsh: Mair In Spanish: María In Scottish: Màiri In Russian: Marya In Russian: M
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Mar

  18. mara
    1. god of death; opposite of Kama
    2. hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina

    Found on

  19. Mara
    Mara (mâr'u) [Heb.,=bitter], in the Bible, punning name taken by Naomi out of sorrow.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A08


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