adventuress

adventuress
/ad ven"cheuhr is/, n.
1. a woman who schemes to win social position, wealth, etc., by unscrupulous or questionable means.
2. a woman who is an adventurer.
[1745-55; ADVENTUR(ER) + -ESS]
Usage. See -ess.

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