noun
Chacoan mara
A species of rodent native to South America; scientific name Dolichotis salinicola. In Japanese, often referred to by this katakana name.
ヒメマーラはマーラよりも小型で、乾燥した地域に生息している。
The Chacoan mara is smaller than the Patagonian mara and inhabits arid regions.
From 姫 (hime, 'princess' or diminutive prefix) + マーラ (māra, from the animal's English name 'mara'). The prefix 姫 often indicates a smaller or cuter variety.