英语词汇“amazonite”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

amazonite

释义

Amazon /amˈə-zon, -zən or formerly a-māˈzon/

noun

In Greek mythology, one of a nation of women warriors, located near the Black Sea
One of a legendary race of female warriors of S America
The great river of S America (Port Amazonas Amazons, perh based on a misunderstood Tupí-Guaraní word amassona, amaçunu tidal bore, connected with records of Amazons living on its banks)
A native of the Amazons
(the following usu without cap) a female soldier
A strong, vigorous or aggressive woman
A tropical American green parrot
An amazon ant

adjective

(also Amazōˈnian) of or relating to the River Amazon in S America
(also without cap) of, relating to or resembling an Amazon

ORIGIN: Gr Amāzōn, -onos, in folk etymology referred to a- (privative), and māzos breast, with the explanation that Amazons cut off the right breast lest it should get in the way of the bowstring

amˈazonite noun

Amazon-stone

Amaˈzon-like adjective and adverb

amazon ant noun

A European and American ant (genus Polyergus) which enslaves the young of other species

amˈazon-stone noun

A green microcline, said to be given by the Brazilian Amazons to the men who visited them

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