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taloned — talon ► NOUN ▪ a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey. DERIVATIVES taloned adjective. ORIGIN Old French, heel , from Latin talus ankle bone, heel … English terms dictionary
taloned — adjective see talon … New Collegiate Dictionary
taloned — tal·oned … English syllables
taloned — adjective (of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons • Syn: ↑clawed • Similar to: ↑armed … Useful english dictionary
talon — taloned, adj. /tal euhn/, 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. Cards. the cards left over after the deal; stock. [1350 1400; ME taloun < AF; OF talon … Universalium
falconiform — /fawl koh neuh fawrm , fal , faw koh , fawl keuh neuh , fal , faw keuh /, adj. of, pertaining to, or belonging to the order Falconiformes, comprising the vultures, hawks, eagles, ospreys, falcons, caracaras, etc. [ < NL falconiformes; see FALCON … Universalium
talon — noun Etymology: Middle English taloun heel, hind claw of a bird of prey, from Anglo French talun, from Vulgar Latin *talon , *talo, from Latin talus ankle, anklebone Date: 15th century 1. a. the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Osprey — For other uses, see Osprey (disambiguation). Osprey North American subspecies Conservation status … Wikipedia
Ghoul — A ghoul is a monster from ancient Arabian folklore that dwells in burial grounds and other uninhabited places. The English word comes from the Arabic name for the creature: الغول ghūl , which literally means demon . [cite web|title= ghoul… … Wikipedia
