| n. | 1. | One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior. | |||
| 2. | A tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago. | ||||
| 3. | (Zool.) A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis
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| Noun | 1. | amazon - a large strong and aggressive womanSynonyms: virago |
| 2. | Amazon - (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) | |
| 3. | Amazon - a major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)Synonyms: Amazon River | |
| 4. | amazon - mainly green tropical American parrots |
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