talon
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He is walking, one black-tipped talon outstretched, wings flat at his side.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023
The birders’ euphemism for catching a talon is “getting footed,” and it’s both extremely painful and difficult to remove.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2022
Experts believe DC9 is a male, based on its talon and foot-pad size — a specialized measurement used to determine sex — and the depth of its beak, Rauch said.
From Washington Post • May 5, 2022
Wait for an adult frog to regrow a lopped-off limb and you’ll see only a tapered spike, more like a talon than a leg.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2022
No beast of prey could fit into that log, or reach beak, talon, fang, or claw deep enough to get at Abel where he planned to sleep.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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