harpy (Meaning)
harpy (n)
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman
any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
harpy (n.)
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.
One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of harpy
harpy Sentence Examples
- The harpy's piercing screams echoed through the desolate wasteland.
- A menacing harpy soared overhead, its sharp talons glinting in the sunlight.
- Legend held that harpies were half-human, half-bird creatures with malevolent intentions.
- The harpy's pungent odor filled the air, making it difficult to breathe.
- The harpy's foul temper was as legendary as its formidable claws.
- Travelers were cautioned to beware of the harpies' nests, for their screams could drive one to madness.
- With its piercing gaze, the harpy could paralyze its victims with fear.
- The harpy's lair was a desolate, barren place, littered with the bones of its prey.
- The harpy's talons scraped against the rock, sending shivers down the spines of those below.
- The harpy's screech cut through the night, signaling the approach of danger.
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The harpy's piercing screams echoed through the desolate wasteland.
A menacing harpy soared overhead, its sharp talons glinting in the sunlight.
Legend held that harpies were half-human, half-bird creatures with malevolent intentions.
The harpy's pungent odor filled the air, making it difficult to breathe.
