talons

Example Sentences

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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

They can be seen running up and down flapping their wings on the ledge – 34 storeys high – while their mother has been flying past with pigeons in her talons.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

And the deeper you go into the store, the more the store begins to dig its talons into you.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 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 swab low looked down at its wrinkled talons, narrowing its eyes.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill