talons

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 • Mar. 18, 2026

At the same time, bald eagles were rumored to sometimes kidnap human babies and fly away with them in their talons.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

In owls, for example, touch centers that typically correspond to face touch are devoted solely to talons.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

A sharp but necessary pivot from scales and talons brings me to Star Wars’ most adorable animals: Ewoks, the sweet, cherubic creatures that populate the forest moon of Endor in “Return of the Jedi.”

From Salon • May 4, 2024

The shadow-birds turn their beady eyes on him and swarm in a tornado of wings and talons, pecking at his skin.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth