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harpy

noun har·py \ˈhär-pē\

Harpy : an evil creature in Greek mythology that is part woman and part bird

: an angry and unpleasant woman

plural harpies

Full Definition of HARPY

capitalized : a foul malign creature in Greek mythology that is part woman and part bird

a : a predatory person : leech

b : a shrewish woman

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Latin Harpyia, from Greek

First Known Use: 1513

Synonyms: battle-ax (or battle-axe), dragon lady, fury, shrew, harridan, termagant, virago, vixen

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