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Mare

Noun - Animal

A mare refers to an adult female horse, usually over the age of four.

Example sentence: My mare, Daisy, won the first-place trophy at the equestrian competition.

Noun - Mythological Creature

In Greek mythology, a mare is a female spirit or demon that torments people at night by sitting on their chests, causing sleep paralysis and nightmares.

Example sentence: The ancient Greeks believed that nightmares were caused by malevolent mares haunting them while they slept.

Noun - Geological Formation

Mare, in astronomy, denotes a large, dark plain on the surface of the moon formed by ancient volcanic activity.

Example sentence: The Sea of Tranquility is a famous mare on the surface of the moon that served as a landing site for the Apollo 11 mission.

Noun - Female Donkey

In equine terms, a mare can also refer to an adult female donkey.

Example sentence: The mare named Penelope is a patient, hardworking donkey on the farm.

Noun - Fish

Mare can also be used to describe a type of fish belonging to the sea bream family, primarily found in the Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Example sentence: The chef prepared a delicious grilled mare for our evening feast.

Verb

As a verb, mare means to cause distress or trouble.

Example sentence: The malfunctioning equipment continued to mare our progress.

Adjective

Mare as an adjective is an archaic term used to describe something or someone that is mischievous or malicious.

Example sentence: The children were warned about the mare tricks played by the village prankster.