TALON
What does "TALON" mean?
The sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey.
Meanings
- A claw, especially the curved, gripping claw of a raptor such as an eagle or hawk. The owl sank its talons into the unsuspecting mouse.
- The part of a key bit, or the cards left after a deal in some card games. He drew two new cards from the talon. technical
Did you know?
- The harpy eagle's rear talons can grow to about 13 cm - comparable to a grizzly bear's claws - letting it snatch monkeys and sloths straight out of the canopy.
Word origin
From Latin 'talus' meaning 'ankle, heel', via Old French 'talon' ('heel'); the bird-claw sense developed in English from the 'heel of a claw' idea.
Remember it
TALON: a 'TALL ON' grip - the toe that reaches and locks. Note it's not 'talen' - heel of Latin TALus.
A little poem
Eight crescents close shut-
the field mouse never hears it,
only the cold curve.
haiku
What it teaches
The deadliest grip is the one held in silence until the moment it closes.
Quick facts
What does TALON mean?
The sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey.
Is TALON a valid word?
Yes — TALON is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TALON?
TALON has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TALON come from?
From Latin 'talus' meaning 'ankle, heel', via Old French 'talon' ('heel'); the bird-claw sense developed in English from the 'heel of a claw' idea.
What can TALON teach us?
The deadliest grip is the one held in silence until the moment it closes.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.