amazon | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) a major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles) | |
Synonyms: | Amazon_River | |
Related terms: | river Brazil Peru | |
2. | [ noun ] (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) | |
Related terms: | mythical_being Greek_mythology | |
3. | [ noun ] a large strong and aggressive woman | |
Synonyms: | virago | |
Related terms: | woman dominatrix | |
4. | [ noun ] (zoology) mainly green tropical American parrots | |
Related terms: | parrot Amazona | |
Similar spelling: |
Amazona Amison Amason Amsonia amazing amazingly amazement |