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harpy

[hahr-pee] / ˈhɑr pi /
NOUN
a shrewish woman
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NOUN
a greedy person
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If a woman's happiness depended on her husband or boyfriend tamping down his talents, we'd all think she was an evil harpy.

From Salon Jan. 3, 2024

Interestingly, it was once thought that this species was related to other large forest eagles found around the world, such as the harpy eagle of South America and the crowned hawk eagle of Africa.

From National Geographic Jan. 28, 2021

Another memorable detail from the episode — Schlafly’s gown with its crazy harpy wings — is accurate but anachronistic.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2020

He returned to the United States with 16-millimeter film footage, material for an ornithological research paper and three harpy eagles, one of which joined him for an episode of the “Today” show.

From Washington Post May 9, 2019

Sleepiness and slothfulness keep it out of harm’s way, away from the notice of jaguars, ocelots, harpy eagles and anacondas.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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