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Harpy    
n. 殘酷貪婪的人,鳥身女妖

殘酷貪婪的人,鳥身女妖

harpy
n 1: a malicious woman with a fierce temper [synonym: {vixen},
{harpy}, {hellcat}]
2: (Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a
bird with the head of a woman
3: any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene
distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
[synonym: {harpy}, {harpy bat}, {tube-nosed bat}, {tube-nosed
fruit bat}]
4: large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America [synonym:
{harpy}, {harpy eagle}, {Harpia harpyja}]

Harpy \Har"py\ (h[aum]r"p[y^]), n.; pl. {Harpies} (-p[i^]z). [F.
harpie, L. harpyia, Gr. "a`rpyia, from the root of "arpa`zein
to snatch, to seize. Cf. {Rapacious}.]
1. (Gr. Myth.) A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and
filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a
vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger.
Some writers mention two, others three.
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Both table and provisions vanished quite.
With sound of harpies' wings and talons heard.
--Milton.
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2. One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.
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The harpies about all pocket the pool. --Goldsmith.
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3. (Zool.)
(a) The European moor buzzard or marsh harrier ({Circus
[ae]ruginosus}).
(b) A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged
American eagle ({Thrasa["e]tus harpyia}). It ranges
from Texas to Brazil.
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{Harpy bat} (Zool.)
(a) An East Indian fruit bat of the genus {Harpyia} (esp.
{Harpyia cephalotes}), having prominent, tubular
nostrils.
(b) A small, insectivorous Indian bat ({Harpiocephalus
harpia}).

{Harpy fly} (Zool.), the house fly.
[1913 Webster] Harquebus

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  • Harpy - Wikipedia
    In Greek and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Ancient Greek: ἅρπυια, romanized: hárpyia, [1][2] pronounced [hárpyːa]; Latin: harpȳia[3]) is a half-human and half- bird mythical creature, often believed to be a personification of storm winds [4] They feature in Homeric poems [5]
  • HARPY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of HARPY is a foul malign creature in Greek mythology that is part woman and part bird
  • Harpy | Greek Mythology, Meaning Symbolism | Britannica
    Harpy, in Greco-Roman classical mythology, a fabulous creature, probably a wind spirit The presence of harpies as tomb figures, however, makes it possible that they were also conceived of as ghosts In Homer’s Odyssey they were winds that carried people away Elsewhere, they were sometimes
  • Harpy - Mythical Creatures and Beasts
    Harpy - In Games Dungeons Dragons – Depicts them as dangerous foes who enthrall adventurers with enchanting songs before striking God of War series – Players battle bird-women who attack in flocks, blending Greek myth with fast-paced combat The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Harpy-like beasts infest cliffsides, swooping down in coordinated
  • The Harpy: A Complete Guide to the Bird Women of Myth (2023)
    The attacking bird women of Green mythology are still seen in fiction today, but how much do you know about the original story of the harpies?
  • Harpy - World History Encyclopedia
    A harpy, also known as a harpyia (pl harpyiai), is a part-bird, part-woman monster in Greek mythology Known as the 'Hounds of Zeus,' they were the personification of storm winds and were under the
  • Harpies – Mythopedia
    The Harpies, personifications of storm winds, belonged to one of the oldest generations of gods They were usually imagined as vicious birds with the faces and torsos of women
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  • What Is a Harpy, The Winged Horror That Tormented Kings?
    In Greek mythology, the Harpy is a personification of storm winds and an agent of divine punishment These creatures appear as half-human, half-bird beings, sent by Zeus to seize individuals or objects and deliver retribution for offenses against the gods
  • The Harpy: Unpacking the Symbolism of These Winged Creatures
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