penelope

• Nom propre désignant le personnage de la mythologie grecque, épouse fidèle d'Ulysse, ou un genre d'oiseaux proches des dindons, appréciés comme gibier.

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, known as the faithful wife of Odysseus, or a genus of guans, which are turkey-like birds valued as game.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Mythological figureB2formal

   In Greek mythology, the faithful wife of Odysseus who waited for his return from the Trojan War for twenty years, cleverly delaying remarriage by weaving and unweaving a shroud.

   Pénélope (mythologie)

   • Penelope is celebrated as a symbol of marital fidelity in ancient literature.
   • She devised a clever trick with her weaving to keep the suitors at bay.
   • Odysseus finally returned to his loyal Penelope after his long journey.

2. Genus of birdsC1formal

   A genus of large, turkey-like birds in the family Cracidae, commonly known as guans, found in Central and South America.

   Pénélope (genre d'oiseaux)

   • The Penelope genus includes several species of arboreal birds.
   • These birds are valued as game and for their meat in some regions.
   • Ornithologists study the behavior of Penelope birds in tropical forests.

   Synonymesguan