mara
word
/ˈmɑɹə/
MAR-uh
/mˈɑːɹɐ/
MAH-ruh
Definition
A mara is a large rodent from South America that looks similar to a hare or a small deer.
Usage & Nuances
The word 'mara' refers to a specific animal, the Patagonian mara, mostly known from wildlife documentaries or zoos. Not the same as 'mara' used for 'gang' in Spanish.
Spanish: mara (roedor sudamericano)Portuguese (BR): mara (roedor sul-americano)Portuguese (PT): mara (roedor sul-americano)Chinese (Simplified): 马拉（南美啮齿动物）Chinese (Traditional): 馬拉（南美齧齒動物）Hindi: मारा (दक्षिण अमेरिकी कृंतक)Arabic: مارا (قارض من أمريكا الجنوبية)Bengali: মারা (দক্ষিণ আমেরিকার একপ্রকার বৃহৎ ইঁদুর)Russian: мара (грызун)Japanese: マーラVietnamese: mara (loài gặm nhấm Nam Mỹ)Korean: 마라 (설치류 동물)Turkish: mara (bir kemirgen hayvan)Urdu: مارا (جنوبی امریکی چوہا)Indonesian: mara (hewan pengerat Amerika Selatan)
Example Sentences
The mara is often mistaken for a small deer because of its long legs.
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I learned about the mara while watching a nature documentary.
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A mara lives in South America.
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The mara looks like a giant rabbit.
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The zoo has two maras in its animal exhibit.
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Have you ever seen a mara up close? They're pretty unique.
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