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harpy

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːpi/
Definition of harpy

noun (plural harpies)

  • 1 Greek & Roman Mythology a rapacious monster described as having a woman’s head and body and a bird’s wings and claws or depicted as a bird of prey with a woman’s face.
  • 2a grasping, unpleasant woman:clearly, he had us down as a couple of gold-digging harpies

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin harpyia, from Greek harpuiai 'snatchers'

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