Penelope

n 1: (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 [syn: {Penelope}]

2: a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game

and food birds) [syn: {Penelope}, {genus Penelope}]