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• Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: eine große, starke und aggressive Frau bzw. Kriegerin, oder ein überwiegend grüner tropischer Papagei amerikanischer Herkunft.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a large, strong, and aggressive woman, or to a mainly green tropical American parrot.

1. Mythological warrior womanB2formal

   A member of a mythical race of female warriors from ancient Greek legends.

   Amazone

   • The Amazons were said to live near the Black Sea.
   • Hercules fought the Amazon queen in one of his labors.
   • Ancient art often depicts Amazons riding horses and carrying bows.

   Synonymevirago

2. Strong or aggressive womanB2informal

   A tall, strong, or assertive woman, often used to describe someone with a commanding presence.

   Amazone

   • She was an amazon on the basketball court, towering over her opponents.
   • The CEO is known as an amazon of the business world.
   • He described her as an amazon, both in stature and determination.

   Synonymeharridanshrewtermagantviragovixen

3. Type of parrotB1formal

   A mainly green tropical parrot native to Central and South America, known for its ability to mimic human speech.

   Amazonenpapagei

   • The amazon parrot is a popular pet due to its intelligence.
   • We saw a flock of green amazons in the rainforest.
   • Her pet amazon can say several words and phrases.

4. River and rainforestA2formal

   Refers to the Amazon River in South America or the surrounding Amazon rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest in the world.

   Amazonas

   • The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world.
   • Deforestation in the Amazon is a major environmental concern.
   • Many unique species live in the Amazon rainforest.