vi|ra|go

vi|ra|go «vuh RAY goh», noun, plural -goes or -gos.

1. a violent, bad-tempered, or scolding woman; termagant. SYNONYM(S): vixen, shrew.

2. Archaic. a strong, vigorous, a heroic woman; amazon.

╂[< Latin virāgo a manlike (or warrior) woman < vir man]