ἅρπη

A. bird of prey, prob. shearwater, [Ἀθήνη] ἅρπῃ ἐϊκυῖα τανυπτέρυγι λιγυφώνῳ Il. 19.350; a sea-bird acc. to Arist. HA 609a24, cf. Ael. NA 2.47, Dionys. Av. 1.4 (describing the Lämmergeier).

II. sickle, = δρέπανον, Hes. Op. 573, S. Fr. 424; καλαμητόμος A.R. 4.987: hence, the scimitar of Perseus, Pherecyd. 11J., cf. E. Ion 192 (lyr., pl.).

2. elephant-goad, Ael. NA 13.22.

3. metaph. of a hippopotamus' tooth, Nic. Th. 567.

4. bill-hook, J. AJ 14.15.5.

5. kind of fish, Marc.Sid. 22. (Cf. Lat. sarpio, sarpo, etc.)