This is the 11710th most frequent French word.
serre
"Serre" means "greenhouse" in English.
In this sentence, 'serre' refers to a greenhouse, a controlled environment for growing plants.
La serre abrite les plantes tropicales.
The greenhouse houses tropical plants.
Here, 'serre' is used as the verb meaning 'grasps' or 'holds tightly'.
L'enfant serre son jouet contre lui.
The child grips his toy against him.
In this context, 'serres' refers to the talons or claws of the eagle.