Harpy
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In Greek mythology, a harpy ("snatcher", from harpeia, originating in ἅρπυια, harpūia) was one of the winged spirits best known for constantly stealing all food from Phineas. The literal meaning of the word seems to be "that which snatches" as it comes from the ancient Greek word harpazein (ἁρπάζειν), which means "to snatch".
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See also
- Ethereal creature
- Hybrid (mythology)
- Karura
- Siren (birdlike woman in Greek mythology)
- Sirin
- Tantalus (Greek character condemned to never quench his hunger or thirst)
- Tengu
- Harpya (1979) by Raoul Servais
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