Amazon

Found in thesaurus: woman, adult female, mythical being, parrot

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Amazon
n. river running through northern Brazil in South America, second longest river in the world, Amazonas River; (Computers) on-line bookstore, Internet bookstore
 
n. aggressive woman, large tall woman; member of a race of female warriors (Greek mythology)

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Amazon
The Amazons are a nation of female warriors in Greek myth.

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Amazon

Noun
1. (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
(hypernym) mythical being
(classification) Greek mythology
2. a major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
(synonym) Amazon River
(hypernym) river
(part-holonym) Peru, Republic of Peru

 
amazon

Noun
1. a large strong and aggressive woman
(synonym) virago
(hypernym) woman, adult female
2. mainly green tropical American parrots
(hypernym) parrot
(member-holonym) Amazona, genus Amazona


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amazon
n. Amazon, aggressive woman, large tall woman, member of a race of female warriors (Greek mythology); equestrienne

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Amazon
(n.)
One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior.
  
 
(n.)
A tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago.
  
 
(n.)
A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis
  

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