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Topic: BIRDS

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: 'heel, spur', from Latin talus 'ankle'

talon

 noun
     
tal‧on [countable usually plural]
HBB a sharp powerful curved nail on the feet of some birds that catch animals for food
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