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maras

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noun

  1. A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

noun

  1. A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.
  2. Any malicious or evil spirit.

noun

  1. Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

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