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| − | A '''harpy''' was a figure from [[Greek mythology]]. Originally a harmless wind spirit or ghost, the harpy was later conceived of as a loathsome creature with a bird's body and a woman's face.<ref>[ | + | A '''harpy''' was a figure from [[Greek mythology]]. Originally a harmless wind spirit or ghost, the harpy was later conceived of as a loathsome creature with a bird's body and a woman's face.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/255827/Harpy Harpy], from Encyclopaedia Britannica</ref> Now, the word can also be used as a pejorative term for an unpleasant woman. |
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Latest revision as of 17:15, September 26, 2018
A harpy was a figure from Greek mythology. Originally a harmless wind spirit or ghost, the harpy was later conceived of as a loathsome creature with a bird's body and a woman's face.[1] Now, the word can also be used as a pejorative term for an unpleasant woman.