maraca: Meaning and Definition of

ma•rac•a

Pronunciation: (mu-rä'ku, -rak'u), [key]
— n.
  1. a gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle filled with seeds or pebbles and used, often in a pair, as a rhythm instrument.
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