Thesaurus: virago

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1. n. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.
2. n. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen.
3. n. a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
4. n. a large strong and aggressive woman
5. 1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior. To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. Pope. 2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. Virago . . . serpent under femininity. Chaucer.
6. n. a noisy or scolding or domineering woman