Definition of Amazan

Definition of Amazan

Amazon, a river in S. America and the largest on the globe, its basin nearly equal in extent to the whole of Europe; traverses the continent at its greatest breadth, rises in the Andes about 50 m. from the Pacific, and after a course of 4000 m. falls by a delta into the Atlantic, its waters increased by an immense number of tributaries, 20 of which are above 1000 m. in length, one 2000 m., its mouth 200 m. wide; its current affects the ocean 150 m. out; is navigable 3000 m. up, and by steamers as far as the foot of the Andes.

- Wikipedia

Am"a*zon (&?;), n. [L., fr. Gr. &?;.] 1. One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior.

2. A tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago.

3. (Zoöl.) A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis

Amazon ant(Zoöl.), a species of ant (Polyergus rufescens), of Europe and America. They seize by conquest the larvæ and nymphs of other species and make slaves of them in their own nests.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

(Greek mythology) a member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area
a female warrior
(rivers) A river of South America that flows through Brazil for about 4000 miles to the South Atlantic.
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

Latin
an Amazon
a female warrior

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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