Sample sentences for the GRE study word amazon

1. amazon, virago -- (a large strong and aggressive woman)
2. Amazon -- ((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))
3. Amazon, Amazon River -- (a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles))
4. amazon -- (mainly green tropical American parrots)