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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Notes of white and black Breu resin, wild jungle flora, cypress root, and Brazilian vetiver places one straight into the Amazonian forest for a cozy, long-lasting scent sure to warm up any home.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Tarte's eyebrow pencil is spiked with Amazonian clay to provide a soft matte finish and minimize oiliness throughout the day.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Rare video shows last surviving member of Amazonian tribe
The Amazon creates an entire ecosystem of rainfall that much of southern Brazil and surrounding countries rely on, Garrett said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
Seen first as a clawed, reptilian hand reaching out from under the surface of an Amazonian river, the Creature (Ricou Browning) is a triumph of monster design, a humanoid with the body of a man and the head of a fish, complete with fins and cold, faraway eyes.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Tarte's eyebrow pencil is spiked with Amazonian clay to provide a soft matte finish and minimize oiliness throughout the day.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Rare video shows last surviving member of Amazonian tribe
The Amazon creates an entire ecosystem of rainfall that much of southern Brazil and surrounding countries rely on, Garrett said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
Seen first as a clawed, reptilian hand reaching out from under the surface of an Amazonian river, the Creature (Ricou Browning) is a triumph of monster design, a humanoid with the body of a man and the head of a fish, complete with fins and cold, faraway eyes.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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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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