Virago

/vɜːɹˈe‍ɪɡə‍ʊ/

/vɪˈɹɑˌɡoʊ/

[noun]

Virago

[NOUN]

a woman who is ill-tempered or aggressive

a large strong and aggressive woman

synonyms : amazon

Examples

1. Miriam is this virago.

2. So I'm Sarah Savitt, publisher at Virago.

3. In the ensuing battle, Scharnhorst disabled one of the main battery turrets on HMS Norfolk and delivered several serious hits to her and HMS Sheffield, while destroyer Virago was nearly sunk by a salvo from the battleship's main battery.