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harpy

/ˈhɑːpi

noun (plural harpies)

1 Greek & Roman Mythology A rapacious monster described as having a woman’s head and body and a bird’s wings and claws or depicted as a bird of prey with a woman’s face.The harpy woman shook her wings and let out a blood curdling cry from the depths of her throat, raising goose bumps on my arms....

Hybrid creatures, such as sphinxes, harpies, sirens, griffons and centaurs, carved on Roman sarcophagi, candelabras, altars and temple friezes, were a direct source of artistic inspiration.
The harpy, whose name was derived from the Greek word arpazo, ‘to seize’, was a monstrous female demon of insatiable hunger, known as temptress, seductress and tormenter of victims.

2A grasping, unpleasant woman: clearly, he had us down as a couple of gold-digging harpies...

Surely this wasn't the cold-hearted harpy that had spurned my affections.
From what we see, Clare has an intuitive sympathy with children, while Mrs Trevel, far from being a bearer of hidden wisdom, is actually a vengeful harpy.
I feel like a heartless harpy for having these feelings, but ultimately, I feel stifled by him, nay even negated.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin harpyia, from Greek harpuiai 'snatchers'.

单词	harpy
释义	harpy /ˈhɑːpi / noun (plural harpies) 1 Greek & Roman Mythology A rapacious monster described as having a woman’s head and body and a bird’s wings and claws or depicted as a bird of prey with a woman’s face.The harpy woman shook her wings and let out a blood curdling cry from the depths of her throat, raising goose bumps on my arms.... Hybrid creatures, such as sphinxes, harpies, sirens, griffons and centaurs, carved on Roman sarcophagi, candelabras, altars and temple friezes, were a direct source of artistic inspiration. The harpy, whose name was derived from the Greek word arpazo, ‘to seize’, was a monstrous female demon of insatiable hunger, known as temptress, seductress and tormenter of victims. 2A grasping, unpleasant woman: clearly, he had us down as a couple of gold-digging harpies... Surely this wasn't the cold-hearted harpy that had spurned my affections. From what we see, Clare has an intuitive sympathy with children, while Mrs Trevel, far from being a bearer of hidden wisdom, is actually a vengeful harpy. I feel like a heartless harpy for having these feelings, but ultimately, I feel stifled by him, nay even negated. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin harpyia, from Greek harpuiai 'snatchers'. Rhymes okapi, serape, sharpie
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