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Definition of amazon



Overview of noun amazon

The noun amazon has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. amazon, virago

(a large strong and aggressive woman)

2. Amazon

((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))

3. Amazon, Amazon River

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

4. amazon

(mainly green tropical American parrots)