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

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

I try to keep myself in the air, anything to keep that dog from ending up between my talons.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon