Found 2 items, similar to virago.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: virago virago n 1: a noisy or scolding or domineering woman 2: a large strong and aggressive woman [syn: amazon] [also: viragoes (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Virago Virago \Vi*ra"go\ (?; 277), n.; pl. Viragoes. [L. virago, -intis, from vir a man. See Virile.] 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. [1913 Webster] To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. [1913 Webster] Virago . . . serpent under femininity. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]