amazon

Definition of amazon

Nouns

a large strong and aggressive woman
Synonyms:
virago
Type of:
adult female, woman
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
mainly green tropical American parrots
Type of:
parrot
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

Vocabulary Lists for amazon

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William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" Chapters 1-6 »(194 words)
Vocabulary study list for William Golding's "Lord of...
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Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales - Beginning »(773 words)
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