talon
noun
Simple meaning
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.
Pronunciation
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taluhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtælən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.
card games
The remaining stock of undealt cards.
zoology
One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth.
The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt.
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