Definitions of amazon [ˈæm əˌzɒn, -zən]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) Amazon
a river in N South America, flowing E from the Peruvian Andes through N Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean: the largest river in the world in volume of water carried. 3900 mi. (6280 km) long.

2. Amazon
(in legends of the ancient Greeks) a member of a nation of female warriors.

3. Amazon
(often l.c.) a tall, powerful, forceful woman.

Etymology: (< L Amazōn < Gk AmazṒn, of obscure orig.)

Definition of 'amazon'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) amazon, virago
a large strong and aggressive woman

2. (noun) 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. (noun) Amazon, Amazon River
a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)

4. (noun) amazon
mainly green tropical American parrots

Definition of 'amazon'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) amazon
one of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior

2. (noun) amazon
a tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago

3. (noun) amazon
a name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis

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