Maera
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Maera can refer to:
Mythology and religion
- The name Maera is used by several beings in Greek mythology:
- *Maera was hound of Icarius, and was turned into the dog star.
- *Maera was the daughter of Proetus, mother of Locrus by Zeus, Maera was a friend of Artemis'. Artemis killed Maera because she lost her virginity to Zeus.
- *Maera was Daughter of Atlas.
- Maera or Mæra was also an alternative name for Mara, a demon in Buddhist teachings.
People
- Maera is occasionally encountered as a woman's first name.
Biology
- Lasiommata maera is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, also known as the Maera or Large Wall Brown.
- Maera is a genus of amphipod crustaceans.
Places
- Mæra was a land in the Norse saga of Egill Skallagrímsson.
- Maera Moo is a refugee camp in Thailand.
Acronyms
- MAERA is the Mid-America Equipment Retailers Association.
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