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    talon
    /ˈtalən/

    noun

    • 1. a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey: "the mouse wouldn't have stood much chance against the peregrine's talons"
    • 2. the part of a bolt against which the key presses to slide it in a lock.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTALON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Talon is a noun that means a sharp nail on the foot of a bird, especially when hunting animals. Learn how to use talon in a sentence, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › talonTalon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of talon as the claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey, or a part or object shaped like a claw. See examples, word history, and related words for talon.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › talonTALON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Talon definition: a claw, especially of a bird of prey.. See examples of TALON used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTALON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Talon is a word that can mean a hooked claw, especially of a bird of prey, or something resembling it. It can also refer to the part of a lock, the cards left after a deal, or an architectural molding.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTALON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Talon is a noun that means a sharp nail on the foot of a bird or a form that comes with some types of bond. Learn how to use talon in sentences and see its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › talonTalon - definition of talon by The Free Dictionary

    Talon is a noun that means a sharp, curved claw on the foot of a bird or other animal, or something similar to it. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of talon from various dictionaries and sources.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › talonTalon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A talon is a large, hooked claw. Although talons are usually associated with eagles, hawks and other birds of prey, you can also use the word to describe the flesh-tearing claws or fingernails of raptors, werewolves or even enraged preschoolers.