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Smilodon

Smi′lo-don

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] a carving knife + [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], tooth.]
(Paleon.)
An extinct genus of saber-toothed tigers. See
Mach[GREEK]rodus
.

Definition 2024


Smilodon

Smilodon

See also: smilodon

Translingual

A reconstruction of Smilodon fatalis

Proper noun

Smilodon m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae – certain extinct saber-toothed cats.

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German

Noun

Smilodon m (genitive Smilodons, plural Smilodons)

  1. smilodon

Synonyms

smilodon

smilodon

See also: Smilodon

English

Noun

smilodon (plural smilodons)

  1. Any member of the extinct genus Smilodon, the saber-toothed tigers.

See also