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1. A large strong and aggressive woman
   - virago
    
2. Mainly green tropical American parrots

1. A major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
   - Amazon River
    
2. (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)

Derived forms: amazons, Amazons

Type of: adult female, mythical being, parrot, river, woman

Part of: Amazona, Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil, genus Amazona, Peru, Republic of Peru

Encyclopedia: Amazon