noun a large strong and aggressive woman.
— synonyms: virago
noun (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).
noun a major South American river.
— synonyms: Amazon_River
noun mainly green tropical American parrots.
Examples
“Although the evidence for real Amazons is thin, women athletes are often dubbed amazons.”