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sabertooth
sa•ber•tooth (ˈseɪ bərˌtuθ)
n. any of several extinct members of the cat family Felidae, from the Oligocene to Pleistocene epochs, having greatly elongated, saberlike upper canine teeth. Also called sa′ber-toothed` ti′ger. [1840–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  sabertooth - any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocenesaber-toothed tigerbig cat, cat - any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wildSmiledon californicus - North American sabertooth; culmination of sabertooth developmentfalse saber-toothed tiger - North American cat of the Miocene and Pliocene; much earlier and less specialized than members of the genus Smiledon |
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Synonyms for sabertoothnoun any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teethSynonymsRelated Words- big cat
- cat
- Smiledon californicus
- false saber-toothed tiger
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