adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having talons. not-comparable

   "Weakness was her enemy, the taloned beast that lived in her chest and couldn't wait to sharpen its fangs on her heart."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

armedclaweddentatedigitalfangedhoofed

Example

More examples

"Birds maiden-faced, but trailing filth obscene, / with taloned hands and looks for ever pale and lean."

Etymology

From talon + -ed.

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