arpía

Definitions of arpía
  1. noun
    large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
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    type of:
    águila
    any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
  2. noun
    a broadax used as a weapon
    synonyms: bruja, hacha de combate
  3. noun
    a sharp-tongued domineering wife
    synonyms: bruja
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    type of:
    casada, esposa, mujer
    a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
  4. noun
    a malicious woman with a fierce temper
    synonyms: raposa, vulpeja, zorra, zorro
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