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Amazons
- 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.
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Figuratively, an “Amazon” is a large, strong, aggressive woman.
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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