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One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior.

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  1. n. One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior.
  2. n. A tall, strong, masculine woman; a virago.
  3. n. A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysotis
  4. n. (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
  5. n. a large strong and aggressive woman
  6. n. mainly green tropical American parrots
  7. 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 other species and make slaves of them in their own nests.
  8. A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genusChrysotis Amazon ant (Zoöl.), a species of ant (Polyergus rufescens),of Europe and America. They seize by conquest the larvæ and nymphsother species and make slaves of them in their own nests.
  9. n:100 n. a large strong and aggressive woman n. (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively) n. a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)