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Definition of Harpy eagle
1. Noun. Large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America.
Generic synonyms: Bird Of Jove, Eagle
Group relationships: Genus Harpia, Harpia
Definition of Harpy eagle
1. Noun. A neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Harpy Eagle
Literary usage of Harpy eagle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1878)
"THE HOME OF THE HARPY-EAGLE. BY FELIX L. OSWALD, MD NOT far from the old military
road which unites the Mexican seaport of Tehuantepec with the cities of ..."
2. The Polar and Tropical Worlds: A Description of Man and Nature in the Polar by Georg Hartwig (1872)
"... them—The Turkey-Buzzard, or Carrion Vulture—The King of the Vultures—The
Urubu—Capable of Domestication—The harpy eagle— The Sociable Vulture—The ..."
3. Brazil: Its History, People, Natural Productions, Etc by Religious Tract Society (Great Britain) (1860)
"... or Howling- monkeys—Spider-monkeys—Lemurs—Marmosets—harpy eagle—Caracara—
Toucan Chatterers—Campanero—Umbrella bird—Colours of birds in Brazil— Victoria ..."
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