talon
коготь
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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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.
Usually refers to a fingernail or toenail (human or animal); less commonly used for large predatory claws.
He ripped his nail on the branch.
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.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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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