Penelope - Definition

penelope

n 1: (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
2: a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game
and food birds) [syn: Penelope, genus Penelope]

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