Talon

(noun.) a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey.

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• It seemed to Fred that if Mr. Farebrother had had a beak and talons instead of his very capable tongue, his mode of attack could hardly be more cruel. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Sharp talons and cruel fangs had torn leg, arm, and breast literally to ribbons. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• A horrid scream of bestial rage broke from the banth as he felt warm flesh beneath his powerful talons. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Lydgate was bowing his neck under the yoke like a creature who had talons, but who had Reason too, which often reduces us to meekness. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I have got into the clutch of an eagle with iron talons. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Instantly a score of cruel fangs and keen talons were sunk into my flesh; cold, sucking lips fastened themselves upon my arteries. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• And be it so, said Cedric; and let him tear me with beak and talons, ere my tongue say one word which my heart doth not warrant. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• The adults stood aloft upon their toes and their mighty tails, their talons pruning every available leaf and twig. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Presently it tried the strength of the lattice with its great talons. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Solitude would be no solitude--rest no rest--while the vulture, hunger, thus sank beak and talons in my side. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.

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