talon

Example Sentences

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A crow swooped down and yanked the hood from Clare’s head, her talons raking the flesh of his snout.

From Literature

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

Still her talon traced the spiral: drawing Torak down into the past.

From Literature

Swooping down upon him with sharp talons thrusting out was a large bird covered mainly in white feathers except for its back, which was decidedly black.

From Literature

I try to squirm away from my sister’s grasp, but her fingers sink into my skin like talons.

From Literature