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talon

tal·on

talon

 
 
pronunciation:
tae ln
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part of speech: noun
definition: a claw of a bird or animal.
The owl's sharp talons allow it to grasp and kill its prey.
similar words:
claw
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derivation: taloned (adj.)
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  bird