{i} river running through northern Brazil in South America, second longest river in the world, Amazonas River; (Computers) on-line bookstore, Internet bookstore
In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of women who were very good at fighting
People sometimes refer to a tall, strong woman as an Amazon. In Greek mythology, a member of a race of women warriors. One of the labours of Heracles was to obtain the girdle of the Amazon queen Hippolyte. In another tale, Theseus attacked the Amazons, and they responded by invading Attica, where they were defeated; Theseus married the Amazon Antiope. In ancient Greek art, Amazons resembled Athena (with weapons and helmet) and later Artemis (in a thin dress girded high for speed)
relating to the area around the Amazon River in South America (e.g., the Amazon Basin, the Amazon Rainforest); or referring to the river itself, The Amazon
a major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)