ха́рпия — meaning in English

English meaning

• harpy noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.

Senses

ха́рпия is used for these senses in English:

• harpy (mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.

harpy — full definition

1. noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.
2. noun An insulting term for a nagging, unpleasant woman.
3. noun A large eagle-like bird of prey found in Central and South America (the harpy eagle).