Amazonian
adjective
Am·a·zo·nian
ˌa-mə-ˈzō-nē-ən 
-nyən
1
: relating to, resembling, or befitting an Amazon or an amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley
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For Silva, who was born and raised to a family of rubber tappers in the remote Amazonian state of Acre, this is the next step on a lifelong journey of Amazon protection.
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Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
All eyes are now on Bond’s new Amazonian masters, Amy Pascal and David Heyman, who definitely have a tough act to follow.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The remains were found along with a mantle of blue and brown feathers, which are believed to come from an Amazonian bird.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The recently unearthed woman’s grave goods included an Amazonian snail shell, a fishing net, a wool textile, about 30 sweet potatoes, weaving tools and a needle, four reed baskets and a toucan’s beak adorned with green and brown beads.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
All eyes are now on Bond’s new Amazonian masters, Amy Pascal and David Heyman, who definitely have a tough act to follow.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The remains were found along with a mantle of blue and brown feathers, which are believed to come from an Amazonian bird.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The recently unearthed woman’s grave goods included an Amazonian snail shell, a fishing net, a wool textile, about 30 sweet potatoes, weaving tools and a needle, four reed baskets and a toucan’s beak adorned with green and brown beads.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Amazonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amazonian. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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Amazonian
adjective
Am·a·zo·nian
ˌam-ə-ˈzō-nē-ən
-ˈzō-nyən
1
: of or resembling an Amazon
2
: of or relating to the Amazon River or its valley
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