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talons

 

[ หˆtรฆlษ™nz ]

Context #1

bird of prey

The sharp, hooked claws of a bird of prey, used to catch and hold prey.

Synonyms

claws, hooks, nails

Examples of usage

  • The eagle swooped down and grabbed its prey with its talons.
  • The falcon's talons were strong and sharp, allowing it to catch its dinner.
Context #2

human anatomy

The pointed and sharp claws or nails on the feet of some animals, especially birds and reptiles.

Synonyms

claws, hooves, nails

Examples of usage

  • The owl's talons were used for gripping onto branches while hunting.
  • The lizard's talons helped it climb the tree effortlessly.

Translations

Translations of the word "talons" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น garras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค‚เคœเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krallen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะณั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szpony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท griffes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ garras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท penรงeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœํ†ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุงู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drรกpy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pazรบry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆชๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kremplji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรฆr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ะฝะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒญแƒงแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pษ™ncษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ garras

Word origin

The word 'talons' originated from Old French 'talun', from Medieval Latin 'talonem', meaning 'heel, hind claw'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the claws or nails of birds or other animals.