сте́рва — meaning in English
sterva
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English meaning
- dragon noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
- harpy noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.
- termagant noun A loud, aggressive and unruly person or thing.
- vixen noun A female fox.
- worm noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
Senses
сте́рва is used for these senses in English:
dragon — full definition
- noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
- noun In East Asian mythology, a long, serpentine, generally benevolent creature associated with power and good fortune.
- noun (Informal) A fierce, intimidating woman.
harpy — full definition
- noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.
- noun An insulting term for a nagging, unpleasant woman.
- noun A large eagle-like bird of prey found in Central and South America (the harpy eagle).
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