sabre-toothed tiger

sabre-toothed cat

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noun

any of various extinct Tertiary felines of the genus Smilodon and related genera, with long curved upper canine teeth

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Words nearby sabre-toothed tiger

saboteur, sabra, sabre, sabre-rattling, sabretache, sabre-toothed tiger, Sabrina, SABS, sabulous, sac, Sacajawea

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How to use sabre-toothed tiger in a sentence

All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.
This Tiger Has Some Serious Ups|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In March, police arrested a group of wealthy businessmen and government officials who were about to dine on illegal tiger meat.
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“I was watching â€?Daniel The Tigerâ€™ with my kid and I heard two shots like â€?boom-boom,â€™â€ he said.
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Tiger Lily and her tribe, however, were outfitted in semi-realistic outfits (read: nearly naked).
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The grasp on the sabre would tighten; the quiet eyes would flash.
Stonewall Jackson, VMIâ€™s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The moment the bait was touched, down would come the heavy timberâ€”smashâ€”on the tiger's head.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
Tiger-hunting, by the way, was considered great sport by Yung Pak's father.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
He held the sabre lower, but the point was kept unwaveringly at the chest of his enemy; his teeth were set.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Well, we must try our luck with a regulation sabre; they can't well refuse it; ours is the stronger and bigger man.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The fresh imprint of a tiger's paw upon the pathway gives the same sort of feel to the Indian herdsman.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton

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