talon
noun
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
talons
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pluralof talon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Actress Emma Corrin was also in attendance in an incredible pastel-coloured feather jacket, complete with some very dangerous looking talons.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
At the same time, bald eagles were rumored to sometimes kidnap human babies and fly away with them in their talons.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
The San Bernardino County Rural Task Force then executed a search warrant on the property and found steel talons and about two dozen firearms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025
In owls, for example, touch centers that typically correspond to face touch are devoted solely to talons.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
The fierce nestling clenches her talons on air.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
