英语词汇“talon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A talon is a large, hooked claw. Although talons are usually associated with eagles, hawks and other birds of prey, you can also use the word to describe the flesh-tearing claws or fingernails of raptors, werewolves or even enraged preschoolers.

Talons typically belong to predators — the word implies bloody attack. An owl uses talons to stab and kill its prey. A chicken, however, uses claws to pick at its feathers and scratch around in the dirt. You can also pull talons into the conversation to be funny or sarcastic: “Hey! Get your talons off that piece of cake. It’s mine.”

WORD FAMILY

talon: talons

USAGE EXAMPLES

It features an eagle, one of Carmen’s favorite creatures, with outstretched wings and sharp talons, hovering over a momma wolf and her two pups.

Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016)

Fitzgerald worked for Talon Air and was preparing to fly to Massachusetts when he was ordered from the cockpit.

Washington Times(Dec 03, 2016)

He had started his own private-security business when the San Antonio Talons extended an offer, prompting him to give football one more shot.

Washington Post(Nov 09, 2016)

n a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey

Hyper

claw

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

单词	talon
释义	talon (once / 3055 pages) n A talon is a large, hooked claw. Although talons are usually associated with eagles, hawks and other birds of prey, you can also use the word to describe the flesh-tearing claws or fingernails of raptors, werewolves or even enraged preschoolers. Talons typically belong to predators — the word implies bloody attack. An owl uses talons to stab and kill its prey. A chicken, however, uses claws to pick at its feathers and scratch around in the dirt. You can also pull talons into the conversation to be funny or sarcastic: “Hey! Get your talons off that piece of cake. It’s mine.” WORD FAMILY talon: talons USAGE EXAMPLES It features an eagle, one of Carmen’s favorite creatures, with outstretched wings and sharp talons, hovering over a momma wolf and her two pups. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) Fitzgerald worked for Talon Air and was preparing to fly to Massachusetts when he was ordered from the cockpit. Washington Times(Dec 03, 2016) He had started his own private-security business when the San Antonio Talons extended an offer, prompting him to give football one more shot. Washington Post(Nov 09, 2016) n a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey Hyper claw sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
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