1. (Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
    
2. A genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)
   - genus Penelope

Derived forms: Penelopes

Type of: bird genus, mythical being

Part of: Cracidae, family Cracidae

Encyclopedia: Penelope, TX