Word: harpy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: Har
py
Definition: A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on hers hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
Morphemes:
Affix: harpy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on hers hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ἅρπυια, literally snatcher, from m
Language: grc
Decoded: Arpuia, literally snatcher, from m
Meaning: I snatch, seize