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Meanings of talon in English
Synonyms
Examples for "claws"
Examples for "claws"
1
Incisors broad; molars divided into transverse laminæ; infra-orbital opening typical; claws large.
2
Fangs and claws were the least of the weapons brought to bear.
3
The lower mammals usually have claws instead of them; the ungulates, hoofs.
4
The greed in your breasts has harrowed the people with iron claws.
5
He heard them coming, them with their hellish questions and clicking claws.
Usage of talon in English
1
General Grant took the proffered talon and gently removed it from him.
2
Roland looked up to see an enormous clawed talon swipe toward him.
3
All night he labored, beak and talon, until the nest was ready.
4
The talon scratches were stark and red on her cheek and brow.
5
Occurrence of the labial talon cusp is rare in the dental literature.
6
Absently, she scraped her talon-nails over the glass, making a screeching sound.
7
It wasn't much of an injury, but her talon-tipped fingers were bloodied.
8
The talon may be taken up, shuffled, and re-dealt, if necessary, twice.
9
The beast squatted low, tilting the girl's chin with one yellowed talon.
10
The gargoyle fell back, hanging onto the load now by one talon.
11
The talon scratches on her face had scabbed dark and angry red.
12
The talon slash across his face cracked and fresh blood welled up.
13
The talon may be taken up and re-dealt once, observing the same rules.
14
Tyrannosaur Bob let out a bellow and swiped one enormous talon at Kumori.
15
An enameled talon flicked downward, piercing a honeyed bit of fruit.
16
Another bird came at him, and one hand-sized talon sank into his arm.
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Talon through the time
Talon across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common