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Definition of talon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of a talon

talon

noun

talon pronunciation English

ˈtælən

talon pronunciation American

ˈtælən

a long sharp curved nail on the feet of some birds, especially birds of prey (= birds that kill other creatures for food)