Definition of Talon

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talon
n. sharp claw of an animal (especially a bird of prey)

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TALON Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations
TALON
Threat and Local Observation Notice
  

International Relations and Security Acronyms
TALON
World War II Akyab part of CAPITAL


TALON Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Talon
(n.)
The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt.
  
(n.)
The claw of a predaceous bird or animal, especially the claw of a bird of prey.
  
(n.)
One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth.
  
(n.)
A kind of molding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top; -- usually called an ogee.
  

WordNet 2.0
talon

Noun
1. a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
(hypernym) claw
(part-holonym) bird's foot

Anagram
talon
tonal alton

hEnglish - advanced version
talon

talon
\tal"on\ (?), n. [f., heel, spur, ll. talo, fr. l. talus the ankle, heel.]
1. the claw of a predaceous bird or animal, especially the claw of a bird of prey.
2. (zo?l.) one of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth.
3. (arch.) a kind of molding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top; -- usually called an ogee.
note: when the concave part is at the top, it is called an inverted talon.
4. the shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt. [
talon
n : a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey


Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
talon
ionga

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Ewin
Ewin = n. a nail; a talon, a claw


TALON Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
Talon
tsa-spahk


TALON Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Talon
A talon is a claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey. It may also refer to:
Places:
  • Talon, Nièvre, a commune in the Nièvre département in France
People: Fictional characters: Objects: Other:

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