harpy

Noun

Meaning

A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three.

The European moor buzzard or marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus).

A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). It ranges from Texas to Brazil.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

vixen fury vulture hellcat harpy eagle harpy bat Harpia harpyja tube-nosed bat falcon medusa raptor sphinx amazon dragon Dracula
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Antonyms

herbivore prey beauty honey bitch dime
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Hypernyms

eagle fruit bat bird of Jove megabat mythical creature mythical monster

Phrases with the word

diabolical harpy harpy fly harpy eagle's american harpy eagle

Derivatives

harpies

Examples

Ella is nervous,” the harpy muttered from her perch on the railing. "The elephant. The elephant is watching Ella. Rick Riordan

Humans had a saying. Mess with the bull and get the horns. Well, Harpies had a saying, too. Mess with a Harpy and die. Gena Showalter

Colombia also operates a militarized gunship version of the UH-60, with stub wings, locally known as Arpía (English Harpy). Source: Internet

He continued in the same article that the people "believe that the season as they roll are but ministers of England's rapacity; that their starving children cannot sit down to their scanty meal but they see the harpy claw of England in their dish." Source: Internet

Luckily for the Mother of Dragons, her fiercest child returns in time to save her from the Sons of the Harpy. Source: Internet

I’m talking about feminists who, usually incisive and merciless in their rejection of expected gender roles, uncritically accept the Nasty Harpy narrative about Senator Clinton. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Harpur Harpurhey Harput harpy bat harpy eagle harpy eagle's