harpy

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Synonyms: happy, hardy, harry, harp, sharpy, harps, harpo, harpe, harpa, hary, harty

Antonyms: happy, hardy, harry, harp, sharpy, harps, harpo, harpe, harpa, hary, harty

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mythological creature}} A [[mythological]] [[creature]] generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
2. {{lb|en|derogatory}} A [[shrewish]] woman.
3. One who is [[rapacious]] or [[ravenous]]; an [[extortioner]].
4. Any of a number of eagle-like birds of prey of the subfamily {{taxfmt|Harpiinae|subfamily}}, especially the species {{taxfmt|Harpia harpyja|species}}.
5. The [[European]] [[moor]] [[buzzard]] or [[marsh harrier]] ({{taxfmt|Circus aeruginosus|species}}).

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