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harpy in Czech

harpy in Czech is harpyje — harpy means in Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.

harpy in Czech

harpyje
noun

What does "harpy" mean?

  1. noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.
    "In the myth, harpies snatched food from Phineus's table."
  2. noun An insulting term for a nagging, unpleasant woman.
    "The tabloids cruelly labelled her an office harpy."
  3. noun A large eagle-like bird of prey found in Central and South America (the harpy eagle).
    "The harpy eagle can snatch monkeys straight out of the treetops."
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harpy in a sentence

  • In the myth, harpies snatched food from Phineus's table.
  • The tabloids cruelly labelled her an office harpy.
  • The harpy eagle can snatch monkeys straight out of the treetops.

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What is "harpy" in Czech?

"harpy" in Czech is harpyje. harpy means: In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.

How do you use "harpy" in a sentence?

Example: "In the myth, harpies snatched food from Phineus's table." In Czech, "harpy" is harpyje.

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