| prop. n. | 1. | (Zool.) A genus of curassows, including the guans. |
| Noun | 1. | Penelope - (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 |
| 2. | Penelope - a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds) Synonyms: genus Penelope |