saber-toothed tiger
Noun

saber-toothed tiger

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



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