The name 'harpy eagle' refers to the harpies of Ancient Greek mythology. These were wind spirits that took the dead to Hades, and were said to have a body like an eagle and the face of a human. The shortest Icelandic word is NERNA (NORN (witch, hag, evil female spirit) + ERNA (female eagle). This word can be used for the mythological figures as well as for the 'harpy eagle'.
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