talon
talon
living beings birds noun
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talon with Russian translation
talon usage examples
Орёл крепко держал рыбу своим острым когтем.
The eagle held the fish tightly in its sharp talon.
Сова использует коготь для захвата мыши.
The owl grabs mice with its talon.
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talon synonyms
What's the difference between talon / claw / nail / pincer
Specifically the sharp hooked claw of a bird of prey; corresponds exactly to 'talon'.
The eagle sank its talons into the prey.
Орел вонзил свои когти в добычу.
General term for a curved, sharp nail on many animals; broader than 'talon' but often interchangeable for birds.
The hawk's claw gripped the rabbit.
Коготь ястреба вцепился в кролика.
Usually refers to a fingernail or toenail (human or animal); less commonly used for large predatory claws.
He ripped his nail on the branch.
Он порвал ноготь о ветку.
A pincer (or pincer-like appendage) is a paired gripping structure (e.g., crustaceans); functionally similar in grasping but structurally different from a single talon.
The crab grabbed the bait with its pincers.
Краб схватил приманку клешнями.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce talon and what this word means
talon translation: коготь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce talon
/ˈtælən/
talon translation
коготь
talon examples
The eagle held the fish tightly in its sharp talon.
talon transcription
/ˈtælən/, /ˈtælən/
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talon meaning: what does it mean?
living beings birds noun
talon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
talon is pronounced as /ˈtælən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
talon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The eagle held the fish tightly in its sharp talon. Translation: Орёл крепко держал рыбу своим острым когтем.
Is talon part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, talon (коготь) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is talon part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, talon (коготь) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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