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[Am·a*zon]

(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)

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

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mainly green tropical American parrots

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a major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world''s 2nd longest river (4000 miles)

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(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)

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a large strong and aggressive woman


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

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A tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago.

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A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis


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Am"a*zon , n. [L., fr. Gr. .] 1. One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior. 2. A tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago. 3. (Zo'94l.) A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis Amazon ant (Zo'94l.), a species of ant (Polyergus rufescens), of Europe and America. They seize by conquest the larv'91 and nymphs other species and make slaves of them in their own nests.

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

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