smilodon

<paleontology> An extinct genus of saber-toothed tigers. See Machrodus.

Origin: Gr. A carving knife +, tooth.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: paleontology, genus, toothed, tigers
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