All 10 Uses of
talon
in
The Lightning Thief
- Her fingers stretched, turning into talons.†
Chpt 1 *talons = sharp hooked claws
- With a yelp, I dodged and felt talons slash the air next to my ear.†
Chpt 1
- I didn't have much time to think about it during the days, but at night, visions of Mrs. Dodds with talons and leathery wings would wake me up in a cold sweat.†
Chpt 2
- I felt like someone-something-was looking for me right now, maybe pounding its way up the stairs, growing long, horrible talons.†
Chpt 3
- The eagle swooped down and slashed the horse's muzzle with its huge talons.†
Chpt 3
- Newfound strength burned in my limbs-the same rush of energy I'd gotten when Mrs. Dodds grew talons.†
Chpt 4
- The Fury I'd hilt-slammed came at me again, talons ready, but I swung Riptide and she broke open like a pinata.†
Chpt 10
- My eyes rose to Aunty Em's hands, which had turned gnarled and warty, with sharp bronze talons for fingernails.†
Chpt 11
- If she wanted, she could take those talons right now and rake open my face.†
Chpt 11
- She lunged at me with her talons.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
a sharp hooked claw -- especially on a bird of prey