HyperDic: harpy

English > 4 senses of the word harpy / Harpy:
NOUNperson harpy, vixen, hellcata malicious woman with a fierce temper
person Harpy(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster
animalharpy, harpy bat, tube-nosed bat, tube-nosed fruit batany of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
animalharpy, harpy eagle, Harpia harpyjalarge black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
English > harpy: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA malicious woman with a fierce temper.
Synonymsvixen, hellcat
Broaderunpleasant woman, disagreeable womanA woman who is an unpleasant person
Spanisharpía, zorra
Catalanguineu
English > Harpy: 4 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Broadermythical monster, mythical creatureA monster renowned in folklore and myth
Spanisharpía, harpía
English > harpy: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningAny of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes.
Synonymsharpy bat, tube-nosed bat, tube-nosed fruit bat
Member ofNyctimene, genus NyctimeneEast Indian fruit bats
Broaderfruit bat, megabatlarge Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit
English > harpy: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaninglarge black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America.
Synonymsharpy eagle, Harpia harpyja
Member ofHarpia, genus HarpiaA genus of Accipitridae
Broadereagle, bird of JoveAny of various large keen-sighted / keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
Spanisháguila harpía, harpía
Catalanharpia

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