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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

Pirro’s viral on-air moments inspired a breakout impersonation by Cecily Strong on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” who portrays her as a red wine-loving harpy.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2022

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

Filmed in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, it featured one of the massive harpy eagles that Mr. Fowler had captured and trained.

From Washington Post May 9, 2019

They hadn’t really planned on taking the harpy with them, but Ella acted like the matter was decided.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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