English

saber-toothed tiger

Alternative forms

• sabre-toothed tiger

Noun

saber-toothed tiger ‎(plural saber-toothed tigers)

1. Any of numerous species of prehistoric cat-like mammals (principally in the subfamily Machairodontinae), characterized by massive, but short, legs and two large canine teeth, each about seven inches long and shaped like a saber.

Synonyms

• saber-tooth
• saber-toothed cat

Related terms

• false saber-toothed cat (family: Nimravidae)
• marsupial sabre-tooth (family: Thylacosmilidae)
• marsupial lion (family: Thylacoleonidae)

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• sabre-toothed tiger