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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