talon

Example Sentences

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A red kite carrying what appears to be a sausage roll in its talons has been captured on camera by an amateur photographer.

From BBC

Still her talon traced the spiral: drawing Torak down into the past.

From Literature

Swooping down upon him with sharp talons thrusting out was a large bird covered mainly in white feathers except for its back, which was decidedly black.

From Literature

I try to squirm away from my sister’s grasp, but her fingers sink into my skin like talons.

From Literature

There were four of them for some reason, and the tub was one of those old kinds that had feet shaped like giant bird talons.

From Literature