- plural of talon.
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
As he spoke, Matthias had been moving away from the seeking talons.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
