English dictionary
Penelope
/p/@/'n/E/l/@/p/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)
Synonyms genus penelopeSource: WordNet 3.0
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A genus of curassows, including the guans.
Source: webster1913