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Mythical bird monster[SEE NOTE ABOVE]
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harpy
Alternative clues for the word harpy
- Mythical hybrid
- Any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
- Hideous hybrid of myth
- A malicious fierce-tempered woman
- Often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman
- Half-woman, half-bird monster
- Scolding, nagging sort
- Winged monster of mythology
Word definitions for harpy in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Old French harpie (14c.), from Greek Harpyia (plural), literally "snatchers," probably related to harpazein "to snatch" (see rapid ). Metaphoric extension to "greedy person" is c.1400.\n\nIn Homer they are merely personified storm winds, ...
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game , the harpy is a monstrous humanoid creature with the lower body, legs, and wings of a bird.
Usage examples of harpy.
Then he encountered the darkness cast by the Great Boyg, becoming trapped and unable to fight his way free, as the monster called up harpies to feed on him-but Solveg came, singing hymns, and banished them all by her simple goodness.
Harry noticed some players for the Caerphilly Catapults, the Harpies, and other teams.
In turning over another manuscript, I was caught by the name Charpillon, which every reader of the Memoirs will remember as the name of the harpy by whom Casanova suffered so much in London, in 1763-4.
The importuning chits more closely resembled grasping harpies than innocent maidens hoping to catch his eye.
Sven told me that your mother sacrificed a bullock to the Harpies on the eve of our formal agreement, and a yearling each time I gave birth.
If I had seen only what the Harpies do and not been educated about their customs, I would believe it also.
She had birthed every race: Human, Harpies, Dene, Tcheria, Alouea, Windsingers, Calouin, and all the others.
She must not let them see the Harpies, see how they circled above her, screaming with laughter as she howled.
He never once made tribute to the Harpies, not even after our father died.
People wishing to cross the river undisturbed would leave offerings of dead beasts there, to buy the Harpies off their children.
I say you cut us off from the Harpies, I mean that we now must face a period of loneliness.
But until I can be sure I have cleansed my mind of your feelings I may not go to the Harpies to seek my father or my grandparents.
The emotions you have placed in us for Harpies have cut us off from this magic.
And I take too much from the flocks and herds, so that I may visit the Harpies and pretend that I am not a sagging old woman.
She let it flood her mind with the more personal affront she felt, letting it wash her thoughts away from circling Harpies and sharp talons.