Vī-rā'go, n.
(Synop., § 130), n.; pl. VĪ-RĀ'GŌĒS. [Lat. virago, from vir, a man; It. viragine, Fr. & Pg. virago.]
Sense 1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a female who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.
To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. Pope.
Sense 2. Hence, a bold, impudent, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen.