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Definition of taira

taira
Tayra Tay"ra, n. [From the native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A South American carnivore (Galera barbara) allied to the grison. The tail is long and thick. The length, including the tail, is about three feet. [Written also taira.]
Taira
Taira Tai"ra, n. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Tayra.

Meaning of taira from wikipedia

- The Taira (平) was one of the four most important clans that dominated ****anese politics during the Heian period of ****anese history – the others being...
- The Taira clan was a major ****anese clan of samurai. Taira may also refer to: Afonso Taira, Portuguese footballer Airi Taira (平 愛梨, born 1984), ****anese...
- Taira no Chikazane (平 親真) (1178-1225) was the last living member of the Taira clan. He was the son of Taira no Koremori, grandson of Taira no Shigemori...
- civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of ****an. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of...
- Tatsuro Taira (平良達郎, Taira Tatsurō, born January 27, 2000) is a ****anese professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division...
- Taira no Masakado (平将門, died March 25, 940) was a Heian period provincial magnate (gōzoku) and samurai based in eastern ****an, notable for leading the...
- Shinken Taira (平 信賢, Taira Shinken, 1897–1970) was a ****anese martial artist, born as Shinken Maezato (前里 信賢, Maezato Shinken) in 1897 on Kume island in...
- (d. 1147) Concubine(s): Taira no Tokiko Children: Taira no Shigemori Taira no Munemori Taira no Tomomori Taira no To****o Taira no Shigehira After the death...
- Taira (平村, Taira-mura) was a village located in Higa****onami District, Toyama Prefecture, ****an. As of 2003, the village had an estimated po****tion of...
- Taira no Koremori (平 維盛) (1158 – 1184) was one of the Taira clan's commanders and military lord during the Genpei War of the late Heian period of ****anese...