amazon

/ˈæməzɑn/
noun
  1. A large, strong, and athletic woman.
    • She was an amazon on the basketball court, towering over her opponents.
    • In the myth, the amazons were a tribe of warrior women.
    • Her build was that of an amazon, powerful and commanding.
  2. The Amazon River in South America, or the Amazon rainforest region.
    • They took a boat trip deep into the Amazon.
    • The Amazon is the largest river in the world by volume.
    • Many unique species live only in the Amazon rainforest.
  3. A tall, often aggressive or dominant woman.
    • He described his new boss as an amazon with a sharp mind.
    • The CEO was an amazon in the business world, respected and feared.
    • In the office, she was known as an amazon who got things done.
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