harpy
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- noun
- /ˈhɑrpi/
- US
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águila arpía
- "I see HAWK and HARPY are discussing affairs of state," Dag.
- harpy eagle
- jaguars and harpy eagles
Examples
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Well, you did a great job helping me engage that very agile harpy.
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The two clubs were the Warlocks who wear a Phoenix-Warbird on their backs and the Warlocks who wear a Harpy.
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But if we could just pull up Harpy Eagle, people could see what that is.
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The Harpy Warlocks were founded in Philadelphia in 1967.
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Did these Warbird Warlocks get kicked out and just start wearing the Harpy patch?
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Four Harpy Warlocks have been arrested: David Maloney, Victor Amaro, Robert Eckert, and Paul Smith.
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Sources have told this page that the establishment of the Harpy Warlock chapter in Florida was connected to a power struggle between another major motorcycle club and the Warbird Warlocks.
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In the second book of the Cyborg Harpies trilogy, Tribonius seduces the Borg Queen by playing her an original piece of music on his harpy-chord.
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The harpy eagle is known for its impressive size and striking appearance in the tropical forest.
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With its distinctive crest, the harpy eagle is one of the largest eagles found in South America.
Synonyms
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A large black and white eagle with a feather crest that lives in tropical forests in Central and South America
A large black and white eagle with a crest that lives in the forests of Central and South America
Compounds
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A large black and white eagle with a feather crest that lives in tropical forests in Central and South America
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Etymology
Harpy for the large eagle comes from the Greek harpazein, 'to snatch'. People named the bird for its powerful talons and fierce look, which seem to grab prey like the mythic snatcher, so the bird's name links to hunting and strength.