penelope | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them | |
Related terms: | mythical_being Greek_mythology | |
2. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 771 | |
3. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds) | |
Synonyms: | genus_Penelope | |
Related terms: | bird_genus Cracidae | |