- plural of talon.
talons
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
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
Olive laughed, clapping as the bird shredded a pig knuckle with her talons.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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