penelope

(noun) (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. Synonyms: Penelope.

(noun) a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds). Synonyms: Penelope, genus Penelope.