Part woman, part bird creature (5)
I believe the answer is:
harpy
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">part woman part bird creature</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for harpy that I've seen before include "Bad-tempered woman" , "Greedy woman" , "Ravenous monster -- nagging woman" , "Rapacious woman-bird" , "Filthy beast" .)