a large strong and aggressive woman

[ Syn: virago ]

(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)

[ Syn: amazon ]

a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the worlds 2nd longest river (4000 miles)

[ Syn: amazon , amazon river ]

mainly green tropical American parrots