amazon (noun)

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• Amazon — ► NOUN 1) a member of a legendary race of female warriors. 2) a very tall, strong woman. ORIGIN Greek Amaz n, explained by the Greeks as meaning breastless (as if from a without + mazos breast ), with reference to the fable that the Amazons cut… …   English terms dictionary

• amazon sword — noun or amazon swordplant Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: from Amazon river : an aquatic or marsh herb (Echinodorus intermedius) used as a table centerpiece and in aquariums …   Useful english dictionary

• amazon — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek Amazōn Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology 2. often capitalized a tall strong often masculine woman 3. often capitalized any of a genus… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Amazon River — noun a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world s 2nd longest river (4000 miles) • Syn: ↑Amazon • Instance Hypernyms: ↑river • Part Holonyms: ↑Peru, ↑Republic of Peru, ↑Brazil …   Useful english dictionary

• amazon terrapin — noun Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: from Amazon river : a large tropical American river terrapin (Podocnemis expansa) whose eggs are a valuable source of oil …   Useful english dictionary

• amazon water lily — noun Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: from Amazon river : royal water lily …   Useful english dictionary

• amazon swordplant — noun see amazon sword …   Useful english dictionary

• Amazon milk frog — noun A large species of frog native to South America, scientific name Trachycephalus resinifictrix …   Wiktionary

• amazon — noun /ˈæməzən,ˈæməzɑːn/ A tall, strong, athletic woman. Although the evidence for real Amazons is thin, women athletes are often dubbed amazons. , See Also: Amazonian, amazonian …   Wiktionary

• Amazon lily — noun a) a bulbous plant, Eucharis amazonica, of the family Amaryllidaceae, having tight, compact rosettes of glossy green leaves and tall spikes of white, fragrant flowers b) a giant water lily, Victoria amazonica, with circular leaves of up to 8 …   Wiktionary

• Amazon — noun /ˈæməzən,ˈæməzɑːn/ a) a member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area b) A female warrior …   Wiktionary