Harpy
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Harpy
, in Greek mythologyHarpy, in Greek mythology, winged women with sharp claws who snatched food, objects, or people.
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harpy
foul-smelling creature; half-vulture, half-woman. [Gk. Myth.: Mercatante, 212–213]
See: Monsters
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