harpy eagle
noun
a large, powerful eagle, Harpia harpyja, of tropical America: an endangered species.
Origin of harpy eagle
1First recorded in 1820–30
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How to use harpy eagle in a sentence
In the Nuttall Codex, what is undoubtedly the harpy eagle is of frequent occurrence.
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British Dictionary definitions for harpy eagle
harpy eagle
noun
a very large tropical American eagle, Harpia harpyja, with a black-and-white plumage and a head crest
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