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Nature's grappling hooks, installed on anything that prefers its dinner alive.
means The sharp, curved claws of birds of prey, built for seizing and killing.
from From Latin talus, the ankle or heel, via Old French talon, the heel — the word climbed up the leg to the killing end.
Grip forceEagles crush prey at 400+ psi.
Locking tendonTalons stay clamped without muscle effort.
Slang reachNow means dramatic long fingernails too.