talon
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He is walking, one black-tipped talon outstretched, wings flat at his side.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
Nitzani’s black 2015 Toyota Camry is also riddled with dents, talon marks and beak scratches, while the $30,000 he invested to landscape his front lawn is ruined by brown spots from lounging peafowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2023
The birders’ euphemism for catching a talon is “getting footed,” and it’s both extremely painful and difficult to remove.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2022
Wait for an adult frog to regrow a lopped-off limb and you’ll see only a tapered spike, more like a talon than a leg.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2022
The time he saw an eagle snatch a huge salmon from the river with its pointy talon toes.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
A video taken shortly before her rescue showed Jackie sparring with two younger eagles, as she flipped on her back to ward them off with her talons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
A red kite carrying what appears to be a sausage roll in its talons has been captured on camera by an amateur photographer.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 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
In owls, for example, touch centers that typically correspond to face touch are devoted solely to talons.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
Spire vultures are massive birds with five-inch talons and wingspans that clear twenty feet.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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