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Harpy - Medieval
- #1454
Medieval (culture)
Heraldic (attribute)
Flying (attribute)
Friendly (behaviour)
A creature that features on the coat of arms in medieval heraldry. This was a bird that had the head and breasts of a woman on the body of a vulture. It had great wings made of metal. Its claws were bared.
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