a river in N South America, flowing E from the Peruvian Andes through N Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean: the largest river in the world in volume of water carried. 3,900 miles (6,280 km) long.
Classical Mythology. one of a nation of female warriors said to dwell near the Black Sea.
one of a fabled tribe of female warriors in South America.
Often amazon a tall, powerful, aggressive woman.
any of several green parrots of the genus Amazona, of tropical America, often kept as pets.
Greek myth one of a race of women warriors of Scythia near the Black Sea
one of a legendary tribe of female warriors of South America
(often not capital) any tall, strong, or aggressive woman
From Latin Amazōn, from Greek Amazṓn, of obscure origin
An amazon is a big, strong, warrior-like woman, someone who reminds you of the mythical Greek women-warriors, the Amazons. Describing someone as an amazon can sometimes have a negative tinge. If you call a tennis star an amazon, you may be suggesting that she's got an unfair advantage over her competitors because of her size, and for some, strength in a woman is not attractive. But amazon can also be an admiring term for a statuesque, athletic woman. After all, Wonder Woman was an amazon.
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Garrett said the red-crowned amazon is one of several exotic birds that have found a home in Southern California, along with the lilac-crowned parrots of western Mexico and the mitred parakeets of South America.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2023
Investigators found that Connor Bowman had searched “internet browsing history: can it be used in court?” and “delete amazon data police” on Aug. 5.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023
TJ Parker, whose pharmacy start-up Pillpack was bought by Amazon in 2018 for $750 million, said on Twitter that the news marks the end of “the era of amazon being able to retain start-up founders.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023
I’ve met multiple people who’ve bought “service dog” vests from amazon so they can bring their dog everywhere.
From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2017
So now, under the stars beside his outrageous and gentle amazon of a wife, Devine felt slightly bewildered.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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