(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman
any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on hers hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.