harpy

n. fabulous monster,with woman's face and body,and bird's wings andclaws (“The Harpies were akind of birds which had thefaces of women,and foul,long claws—very filthycreatures,which,when thetable was furnished. cameflying in,and devouring orcarrying away the greaterpart of the victuals. did sodefile the rest that theycould not be endured.”— Raleigh.)传说的一种长着女人头和身子以及鸟爪和翅膀的妖精。
△Ado.2.1.280 (270):“rather than hold three words’conference with thisharpy.”也不愿意跟这女妖精谈上三两句话儿。

harpy

harpy[ˈhɑ:pi]

n.贪心的家伙，鸟身女妖