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