Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
MARA
mara, Dolichotis patagonum
(noun) hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
Mara
(noun) Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
mara (plural maras)
(folklore) 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.
Etymology 2
Noun
mara (plural maras)
(Buddhism) A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.
(Buddhism) Any malicious or evil spirit.
Etymology 3
Noun
mara (plural maras)
Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.
Anagrams
• -rama, ARMA, Amar, Aram, Rama, Rāma, maar
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Mara
(rare) A female given name from Hebrew
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Mara
(Hinduism) Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama.
Etymology 3
Proper noun
Mara
(Slavic mythology) Slavic goddess of winter and death; Marena or Maržanna.
Etymology 4
Noun
Mara (plural Maras)
A member of a predominantly agricultural tribe of southern Assam and western Burma.
Synonyms
• Lakher
Anagrams
• -rama, ARMA, Amar, Aram, Rama, Rāma, maar
Source: Wiktionary
Ma"ra, n. Etym: [Skr. mara.] (Hind. Myth.)
Definition: The principal or ruling evil spirit. E. Arnold.
Ma"ra, n. Etym: [Icel. mara nightmare, an ogress. See Nightmare.] (Norse Myth.)
Definition: A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
Ma"ra, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonicus.)
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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