I need a definition of the word harpy!!
thank you.
2006-09-27 13:10:15 · 8 answers · asked by C M 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Gahh people, you dont have to be rude.
None of my dictionaries have the word and I cant find it online.
2006-09-27 13:16:23 · update #1
http://www.dictionary.com
Har‧py /ˈhɑrpi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hahr-pee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -pies. 1. Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
2. (lowercase) a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman; shrew.
3. (lowercase) a greedy, predatory person.
2006-09-27 13:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by ♥LoisLane♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is it that you don't understand what a dictionary is? This quesiton is just a little too insipidly lazy.
Go to wikipedia and look it up yourself.
Then you have no clue -- or you typed it incorrectly. OF COURSE it is in online dictionaries. If you can take the time to type it here and take the time to whine about the answers you got, then you can take the time to go try again. Good god.
I'm sorry, but it's really impossible to believe you when it comes up so easily and quickly in every single reference I can think of on the web... here are just a few links. Congrats == you've pissed me off enough that I want to prove you wrong by showing you that you are lying and that the answers ARE there and your'e just being lazy ---
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/harpy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpy
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=harpy
2006-09-27 20:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here is link to correct answer:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/harpy
2006-09-27 20:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by jasontogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1in Greek mythology, a creature with the head of a woman and the body of a bird
2 LITERARY a cruel, unpleasant woman who shouts a lot
2006-09-27 20:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by ggordo594 C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.unscramble.net/dictionary.html
There are several and now you've got the dictionary too sweetie!
2006-09-27 20:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by serious 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman; shrew.
or
a greedy, predatory person.
2006-09-27 20:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by a.m. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am not realy sure but dont it mean something like when someone is always on your case bothering you or is that harping>???
2006-09-27 20:20:04 · answer #7 · answered by armiki66 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you YAHOO?
2006-09-27 20:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋