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mara

/ˈmɑː.rə/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un gran roedor similar a una liebre, propio de las pampas de Argentina, conocido por sus largas patas y apariencia que recuerda a un conejo.

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noun

/ˈmɑː.rə/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa a un gran roedor similar a una liebre, propio de las pampas de Argentina, conocido por sus largas patas y apariencia que recuerda a un conejo.

A noun referring to a large, hare-like rodent native to the pampas of Argentina, known for its long legs and rabbit-like appearance.

  1. Hare-like rodent of South AmericaB2formalscientific

    A large, long-legged rodent resembling a hare, native to the pampas and grasslands of Argentina and surrounding regions.

    esMara, liebre patagónica

    • The mara, also known as the Patagonian cavy, can run very fast.
    • We saw a mara grazing in the dry grasslands of Argentina.
    • Mara mothers typically give birth to two to three well-developed offspring.
    • Because of its appearance, the mara is sometimes called a Patagonian hare.