 harpy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes | |
| Synonyms: | tube-nosed_fruit_bat tube-nosed_bat harpy_bat | |
| Related terms: | fruit_bat Nyctimene | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman | |
| Related terms: | mythical_monster Greek_mythology | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a malicious fierce-tempered woman | |
| Synonyms: | hellcat vixen | |
| Related terms: | unpleasant_woman | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (zoology) large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America | |
| Synonyms: | harpy_eagle Harpia_harpyja | |
| Related terms: | eagle Harpia | |
| Similar spelling: |
harp Harrop harpo Harpe Harpia harvey |
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