talons
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Even back in 13th century Imperial China, the lengthy talons grown by nobility and the delicately carved brass nail shields which usually guarded them were a symbol of a life unmarred by manual labour.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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
And the deeper you go into the store, the more the store begins to dig its talons into you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
In owls, for example, touch centers that typically correspond to face touch are devoted solely to talons.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
When frightened or restless, they fly to the end of the leash, drop to the ground, and tear the earth with their talons.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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