TALON Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word talon. (close relations)
Definition of TALON
Best Alternative Words for TALON
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| beak | nounn | |||||||
noun • beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) • horny projecting mouth of a bird • a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures • informal terms for the nose verb • hit lightly with a picking motion | ||||||||
| claw | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles • a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something • a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods • a bird's foot verb • move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging • clutch as if in panic • scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails • attack as if with claws | ||||||||
| hook | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a catch for locking a door • a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook • anything that serves as an enticement • a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something • a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer • a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent • a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket verb • fasten with a hook • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle • hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left • take by theft • make off with belongings of others • hit with a hook • catch with a hook • to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) • secure with the foot • entice and trap • approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||||||||
| nail | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits • a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener • a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard verb • attach something somewhere by means of nails • take into custody • hit with great force • succeed in obtaining a position • succeed at easily • locate exactly • complete a pass | ||||||||
