AMAZON

(noun) mainly green tropical American parrots
He managed to catch an amazon from the forest. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
synonyms : amazon river
The Amazon is the second longest river in the world. -added by naila_inlas
(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)
She was an excellent warrior and was proud to be an Amazon. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a large strong and aggressive woman
synonyms : virago
Her boss was an amazon whom she feared. -added by naila_inlas

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(Tag: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazons) a-(lack) + mazos, "without breast", connected with an etiological tradition that Amazons had their right breast cut off or burnt out, so they would be able to use a bow more freely and throw spears without the physical limitations
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(Tag: hindi) amma(female)+zon(zoro, warrior)
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(Tag: ) amazed on female warrior
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(Tag: ) the large amazon forest is a mother to many strong animal species
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