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Creature in Greek mythology with the head and trunk of a woman and wings of a bird (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

harpy

(Other definitions for harpy that I've seen before include "Mythic bird with a woman's head" , "Nasty woman" , "Ravenous monster -- nagging woman" , "Rapacious woman-bird" , "Ravenous mythical woman with body of a bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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