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Noun: amazon  'a-mu,zón or a-mu-zun [N. Amer], a-mu-zun [Brit]
  1. A large strong and aggressive woman
    "The team's star player was often described as an amazon on the basketball court";
    - virago
     
  2. Mainly green tropical American parrots
    "The amazon parrot chattered noisily in its cage"
Adjective: Amazonian  ,a-mu'zow-nee-un
  1. Of or relating to the Amazon River in South America or its surrounding region
    "The Amazonian rainforest is known for its biodiversity"
     
  2. Resembling or characteristic of an Amazon (a mythical female warrior); having masculine or warlike qualities
    "Her Amazonian stature intimidated her opponents"

Type of: adult female, parrot, woman

Part of: Amazona, genus Amazona

Encyclopedia: Amazon, Inc

Amazonian