harpies
har-pies
noun
A cruel, grasping, or unpleasant woman, often perceived as predatory or nagging.
"She called them a bunch of old harpies."
noun
In Greek mythology, terrifying winged creatures with women's heads and birds' bodies.
"The hero fought the mythical harpies."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: harpy, Harpia harpyja, harpy eagle, hellcat, vixen, harpy bat, tube-nosed bat, tube-nosed fruit bat