n. river running through northern Brazil in South America, second longest river in the world, Amazonas River; (Computers) on-line bookstore, Internet bookstore

n. aggressive woman, large tall woman; member of a race of female warriors (Greek mythology)

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Noun
1. (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)
(hypernym) mythical being
(classification) Greek mythology
2. a major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
(synonym) Amazon River
(hypernym) river
(part-holonym) Peru, Republic of Peru

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Noun
1. a large strong and aggressive woman
(synonym) virago
(hypernym) woman, adult female
2. mainly green tropical American parrots
(hypernym) parrot
(member-holonym) Amazona, genus Amazona

n. Amazon, aggressive woman, large tall woman, member of a race of female warriors (Greek mythology); equestrienne

(n.)
One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior.
  

(n.)
A tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago.
  

(n.)
A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis