Noun has 2 senses

• penelope(n = noun.person) - (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;



• penelope(n = noun.animal) genus penelope - a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds);