Talon (en. Claw)
ta-lon
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of a bird or animal's foot that has sharp claws.
The eagle has strong talons for capturing its prey.
Ang agila ay may malalakas na talon para sa pagdakot ng kanyang biktima.
A type of claw used as a weapon by predatory animals.
Cats have sharp talons to hunt.
Ang mga pusa ay may matutulis na talon upang lumipad.
Etymology
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Common Phrases and Expressions
Talons of the night
The outlook of predators at night.
Talons of the night
Related Words
hawk
A bird with sharp talons used for hunting.
mokong
Slang Meanings
A way of drawing or conversing that is hard to reach.
His attitude is such a leap, there's no hope of talking to him.
Sobrang talon ng ugali niya, wala nang pag-asang kausapin.
Something that was suddenly or unexpectedly shown.
He suddenly jumped into my space, and I was shocked.
Bigla na lang siyang tumalon sa aking paligid kaya naloka ako.
Quick action or display of skill.
Our team's representative really jumped out in the game earlier!
Taloned ang pambato ng team natin sa laro kanina!