talon

tal·on

T0028400 (tăl′ən)n.1. a. The claw of a bird of prey.b. The similar claw of a predatory animal.2. Something similar to or suggestive of an animal's claw.3. The part of a lock that the key presses in order to shoot the bolt.4. Games The part of the deck of cards in certain card games left on the table after the deal.5. Architecture An ogee molding.

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[Middle English taloun, from Old French talon, heel, from Vulgar Latin *tālō, tālōn-, from Latin tālus, ankle.]

talon

(ˈtælən) n1. (Zoology) a sharply hooked claw, esp of a bird of prey2. anything resembling a bird's claw3. the part of a lock that the key presses on when it is turned4. (Card Games) cards the pile of cards left after the deal5. (Architecture) architect another name for ogee6. (Stock Exchange) stock exchange a printed slip attached to some bearer bonds to enable the holder to apply for a new sheet of coupons[C14: from Old French: heel, from Latin tālus heel] ˈtaloned adj

tal•on

(ˈtæl ən)

n. 1. a claw, esp. of a bird of prey. 2. the shoulder on the bolt of a lock against which the key presses in sliding the bolt. 3. the cards left over after the deal. [1350–1400; Middle English taloun < Anglo-French; Old French talon < Vulgar Latin *tālōnem, acc. of *tālō, for Latin tālus heel] tal′oned, adj.

tal·on

(tăl′ən) A sharp, curved claw on the foot of a bird or other animal such as a lizard, used for seizing and tearing prey.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

talon - a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of preybird's foot - the foot of a birdclaw - sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

Translations

爪

talon

(ˈtӕlən) noun the claw of a bird of prey. (猛禽等的)爪 （尤指猛禽的）爪