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Penelope
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(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
Other meanings
2. noun
a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)
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