saber-toothed tiger
English
a saber-toothed tiger
Alternative forms
- sabre-toothed tiger
Noun
saber-toothed tiger (plural saber-toothed tigers)
- 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)
Translations
sabre-toothed tiger — see sabre-toothed tiger
Anagrams
- sabre-toothed tiger