Talon
noun
The sharp claw of a bird, especially a bird of prey like an eagle or hawk.
The hawk clenched its prey with its powerful talons.
Often appears as...
- sharp talon
- eagle's talon
noun
In cards, the remaining part of the pack that players draw cards from.
In the card game rummy, players draw cards from the talon to complete their sets or runs.
Often appears as...
- draw from talon
- talon of cards
noun
The sharp claw of a bird, especially a bird of prey like an eagle or hawk.
The hawk clenched its prey with its powerful talons.
Often appears as...
- sharp talon
- eagle's talon
noun
In cards, the remaining part of the pack that players draw cards from.
In the card game rummy, players draw cards from the talon to complete their sets or runs.
Often appears as...
- draw from talon
- talon of cards
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Bird association
Connect 'talon' to birds of prey to remember its role in hunting and gripping.
The documentary captured the eagle using its talons to snatch fish from the water.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical use
'Talon' can describe something resembling a claw in shape or function.
The mountain's talon-like outcroppings made it a formidable climb.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity highlight
Use 'talon' to emphasize the fierceness or strength associated with claws.
The raptor's talon can exert impressive force, reflecting its predatory power.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird association
Connect 'talon' to birds of prey to remember its role in hunting and gripping.
The documentary captured the eagle using its talons to snatch fish from the water.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical use
'Talon' can describe something resembling a claw in shape or function.
The mountain's talon-like outcroppings made it a formidable climb.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity highlight
Use 'talon' to emphasize the fierceness or strength associated with claws.
The raptor's talon can exert impressive force, reflecting its predatory power.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird association
Connect 'talon' to birds of prey to remember its role in hunting and gripping.
The documentary captured the eagle using its talons to snatch fish from the water.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical use
'Talon' can describe something resembling a claw in shape or function.
The mountain's talon-like outcroppings made it a formidable climb.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity highlight
Use 'talon' to emphasize the fierceness or strength associated with claws.
The raptor's talon can exert impressive force, reflecting its predatory power.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 32 PIPE...
obviously because it's cold and I was saying that it's not good conditions for flying and that's why you'll find both of them are down at the moment and just resting on the tree and look at the size of those talons on their feet and long long long long long rectangular tails that will help them to be able to stabilize in flight because remember
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Sloths! The strange life...
How does a dangling bag of digesting leaves avoid being eaten? Good question. Well, this is one of the sloth's main predators. It's the harpy eagle. It can fly at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour, has talons the size of a grizzly bear's, razor-sharp eyesight,
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Claws vs. nails -...
Consider the claw. Frequently found on four-limbed animals around the world, it’s one of nature’s most versatile tools. Bears use claws for digging as well as defense. An eagle’s needle-like talons can pierce the skulls of their prey.
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Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
child of the universe is asking why does the bird not go for the Gosselin's and that that is a good question it could potentially do that you see the size of the bird in the size of the talons and
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The myth of the Sampo—...
She managed to grab the Sampo in her claw, but just as quickly, it dropped into the sea, shattering into pieces and sinking deep beyond her talon’s reach. Buried on the ocean floor,
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A Collection Of Spring...
south begin to return its isolated position and steep cliffs make talon a perfect nesting site the tufted puffins arrive first these are the pacific cousins of our less
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World's Largest Eagle...
the impact of predators the world's largest Eagle stellar sea eagle a third as big again as a golden throughout the summer the Eagles hunt in talons crowded
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Best Wild Animal Chases...
the best can catch a bat with one talon while still holding another
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Meerkat Pups Get Left...
crushed in an eagle's talons. Maghogho must act now.
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Hornbills Pluck Bats...
but without the hawks grasping talons
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 32 PIPE...
obviously because it's cold and I was saying that it's not good conditions for flying and that's why you'll find both of them are down at the moment and just resting on the tree and look at the size of those talons on their feet and long long long long long rectangular tails that will help them to be able to stabilize in flight because remember
Video examples
Sloths! The strange life...
How does a dangling bag of digesting leaves avoid being eaten? Good question. Well, this is one of the sloth's main predators. It's the harpy eagle. It can fly at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour, has talons the size of a grizzly bear's, razor-sharp eyesight,
Video examples
Claws vs. nails -...
Consider the claw. Frequently found on four-limbed animals around the world, it’s one of nature’s most versatile tools. Bears use claws for digging as well as defense. An eagle’s needle-like talons can pierce the skulls of their prey.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
child of the universe is asking why does the bird not go for the Gosselin's and that that is a good question it could potentially do that you see the size of the bird in the size of the talons and
Video examples
The myth of the Sampo—...
She managed to grab the Sampo in her claw, but just as quickly, it dropped into the sea, shattering into pieces and sinking deep beyond her talon’s reach. Buried on the ocean floor,
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
south begin to return its isolated position and steep cliffs make talon a perfect nesting site the tufted puffins arrive first these are the pacific cousins of our less
Video examples
World's Largest Eagle...
the impact of predators the world's largest Eagle stellar sea eagle a third as big again as a golden throughout the summer the Eagles hunt in talons crowded
Video examples
Best Wild Animal Chases...
the best can catch a bat with one talon while still holding another
Video examples
Meerkat Pups Get Left...
crushed in an eagle's talons. Maghogho must act now.
Video examples
Hornbills Pluck Bats...
but without the hawks grasping talons
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Quote examples
Noel Fielding
English Comedian
I played football for a long time when I was a kid, and then I went to art college and turned my back on it. Because of that, my toes are mangled; they've been broken. They're like hooves or talons. They're disgusting. I'd never get them out.
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Neil Morrissey
English Actor
I pay attention to my nails. I have had this particular German nail kit for years, and I take it everywhere. If I don't trim and file my nails, they turn into talons. I cook a lot, too, and I don't like to see bits of food stuck under them.
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Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Liberals would prefer it if the bald eagle on the Great Seal was holding olive branches in both talons, or, better, an olive branch in one, and maybe a soft cushion in the other, to entice our enemies to lie down and snooze.
Quote examples
Noel Fielding
English Comedian
I played football for a long time when I was a kid, and then I went to art college and turned my back on it. Because of that, my toes are mangled; they've been broken. They're like hooves or talons. They're disgusting. I'd never get them out.
Quote examples
Neil Morrissey
English Actor
I pay attention to my nails. I have had this particular German nail kit for years, and I take it everywhere. If I don't trim and file my nails, they turn into talons. I cook a lot, too, and I don't like to see bits of food stuck under them.
Quote examples
Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Liberals would prefer it if the bald eagle on the Great Seal was holding olive branches in both talons, or, better, an olive branch in one, and maybe a soft cushion in the other, to entice our enemies to lie down and snooze.
Example 1 of 3
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