These are the meanings of the letters PYRRHA when you unscramble them.
- Harpy (n.)
A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three.
- Harpy (n.)
A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). It ranges from Texas to Brazil.
- Harpy (n.)
One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.
- Harpy (n.)
The European moor buzzard or marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus).
- Harry (v. i.)
To make a predatory incursion; to plunder or lay waste.
- Harry (v. t.)
To agitate; to worry; to harrow; to harass.
- Harry (v. t.)
To strip; to lay waste; as, the Northmen came several times and harried the land.
- Parry (n.)
A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.
- Parry (v. i.)
To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
- Parry (v. t.)
To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
- Parry (v. t.)
To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.