What is the meaning of the word "aviatrix"?

Definitions:

  1. A woman who is a pilot. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Amelia Earhart distinguished herself as an aviatrix by being the first woman to undertake a solo transatlantic flight. copy to clipboard
  2. The feminine version of the word 'aviator'. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Amelia Earhart, a pioneering aviatrix, was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. copy to clipboard

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