harpiecommon nounSyllable DecompositionharpieEtymologyexpandantonomasia of harpy.Definitions1. A fabulous monster, represented with wings, a woman's face, a vulture's body, and hooked claws, and imagined to be extremely voracious.mythologieexpand2. Those who are greedy for the property of others or who are eager for gain.figurativeexpandCes gens-là sont des harpies, de vraies harpies.3. A wicked, shrewish, and ill-tempered woman.familiarexpandLa Tête-d'Aigle s'approcha de la prisonnière, et la délivrant des harpies qui la harcelaient… }}4. A species of vulture or forest eagle of South America, Harpia harpyja.ornithologieexpandPluralharpiesTranslationsenglish:harpygreek:άρπυιαpolish:harpiaspanish:arpía
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