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noun
1.
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 miles (6280 km) long.
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Classical Mythology. one of a race of female warriors said to dwell near the Black Sea.
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one of a fabled tribe of female warriors in South America.
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EXPAND(often lowercase) a tall, powerful, aggressive woman.
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COLLAPSEany of several green parrots of the genus Amazona, of tropical America, often kept as pets.
Origin:
< Latin Amazōn < Greek Amazṓn, of obscure origin
< Latin Amazōn < Greek Amazṓn, of obscure origin
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Amazons definition
In classical mythology, a nation of warrior women. The Amazons burned or cut off one of their breasts so that they could use a bow and arrow more efficiently in war.
Note: Figuratively, an “Amazon” is a large, strong, aggressive woman.
Note: The Amazon River of South America was so named because tribes of women warriors were believed to live along its banks.
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