- plural of talon.
talons
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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
A sharp but necessary pivot from scales and talons brings me to Star Wars’ most adorable animals: Ewoks, the sweet, cherubic creatures that populate the forest moon of Endor in “Return of the Jedi.”
From Salon ● May 4, 2024
Five of them were fluttering over the top of the dimes—plump little hags with pinched faces and talons and feathery wings too small for their bodies.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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