saber-toothed tiger
saber-toothed tiger is the alternative form of sabre-toothed tiger.
Meaning of sabre-toothed tiger
Noun
sabre-toothed tiger (plural sabre-toothed tigers)
- Any of numerous species of extinct cat-like mammals, of the †Machairodontinae subfamily of the Felidae, characterized by massive, but short, legs and two large canine teeth, each about seven inches long and shaped like a sabre.
- Synonyms:
- sabrecat, sabercat, sabre-tooth, sabretooth, sabre-toothed cat, saber-toothed cat
Synonyms of saber-toothed tiger
- saber-tooth
- saber-toothed cat
Forms of saber-toothed tiger
| plural | saber-toothed tigers |
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Questions about saber-toothed tiger
- What is saber-toothed tiger the alternative form of?
- Saber-toothed tiger is the alternative form of sabre-toothed tiger.
Words near saber-toothed tiger in the dictionary
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