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Meaning of "sabre-toothed tiger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER

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Sabre-Toothed tiger is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sabre-toothed tiger

Saber-toothed cat

A saber-toothed cat, also misleadingly known as a saber-toothed tiger, is any of various groups of predatory mammals related to modern cats that were characterized by long, curved saber-shaped canine teeth. These animals belong to taxa of Machairodontinae, Barbourofelidae and Nimravidae, as well as two families related to marsupials that were found worldwide from the Eocene epoch to the end of the Pleistocene epoch, existing for about 42 million years. The large maxillary canine teeth extended from the mouth even when it was closed. Despite the name, not all animals known as saber-toothed cats were closely related to modern felines. The Nimravidae are the oldest, entering the landscape around 42 mya and becoming extinct by 7.2 mya. Barbourofelidae entered around 16.9 mya and were extinct by 9 mya. These two would have shared some habitats.

Definition of sabre-toothed tiger in the English dictionary

The definition of sabre-toothed tiger in the dictionary is any of various extinct Tertiary felines of the genus Smilodon and related genera, with long curved upper canine teeth.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER

sable antelope
Sable Island pony
sablefish
sabot
sabotage
saboteur
sabra
sabre
sabre-rattling
sabre-toothed cat
sabretache
sabreur
SABS
sabuline
sabulose
sabulosity
sabulous
saburra
saburral
saburration

WORDS THAT END LIKE SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER

armiger
Bengal tiger
braunschweiger
claviger
Eiger
Fibiger
garden tiger
Geiger
half tiger
Holliger
liger
Niger
obliger
paper tiger
Scaliger
scutiger
Tasmanian tiger
Thesiger
tiger
veliger

Synonyms and antonyms of sabre-toothed tiger in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sabre-toothed tiger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER

Find out the translation of sabre-toothed tiger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sabre-toothed tiger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sabre-toothed tiger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剑齿虎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tigre dientes de sable
570 millions of speakers

English

sabre-toothed tiger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कृपाण दांतेदार बाघ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صابر ذو أسنان النمر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

саблезубый тигр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tigre de dente de sabre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমাধি-দন্তযুক্ত বাঘ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

machairodus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Harimau bertali bergigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Säbelzahntiger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

剣歯虎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

검치호
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macer-toothed harimau
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

saber răng hổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புயல்-தசை புலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धनुर्धारी दांडा वाघ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kılıç dişli kaplan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tigre dai denti a sciabola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tygrys szablastozębne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шаблезубий тигр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tigru cu dinți sabie
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

saber - τίγρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sabeltandig tier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sabeltandade tigern
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sabel -toothed tiger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sabre-toothed tiger

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sabre-toothed tiger

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER»

Discover the use of sabre-toothed tiger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sabre-toothed tiger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sabre Toothed Tiger
When Nate finds a woolly mammoth skin in his grandpa's attic, he and his cat Queen Tut are magically transported back in time where they must do battle with a sabre-toothed tiger and help a wooly mammoth.
Evan Solomon, 2007
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Sabre-toothed Terrors
Although Fungus doesn't have Bogweed's brute strength, he is does have more brains. The second book in the Mudcrusts series, Sabre-toothed Terrors follows the problems the Mudcrust family have settling into their new home.
Damian Harvey, 2010
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Mohan: The Fearsome Sabre-toothed Tiger
"Levelled fiction and non-fiction texts - 18 fiction and 18 non-fiction texts for guided and independent reading"--Publisher's website.
John Parsons, Quentin Flynn, 2010
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Fear, Anxiety and Panic: Exploring and Discovering Their Wisdom
If you are like me and have tried to ready every self-help book on fear, you will probably have read the story of the caveman faced with a sabre-toothed tiger that then triggers the fear response (flight, fight, freeze, or faint), which prepares the ...
Dean Smith, 2012
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Tiger
... through flesh but far too fragile to seize prey with. In short, for many, the sabre- toothed 'tiger' was most certainly not a tiger - but there are other, more recent, contenders such as Dinofelis, who padded the earth a mere 5 million years ago.
Susie Green, 2006
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Native British Totem Animals
The sabre toothed tiger is calling you to step out into the wildlands of nature and feel the raw power. You may also benefit from practising a martial art or something similar - some way in which the untameable can live within your everyday life.
Sam Malone, 2008
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Two Old Fools - Olé!
“And some meat, just in case we see a sabre-toothed tiger?” “Excellent idea,” I said warmly. With my spare hand, I opened the fridge and took out the steak I was going to grill for Joe's dinner. The fairies brightened and started looking for other  ...
Victoria Twead, 2011
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New Wave Literacy:
DESCRIBING Activity 3 Sortthe describing words below into the correct boxes to show whether they describe the sabre-toothed tiger or not. Use a dictionary if you need to. I can sort the describing words correctly. MORE ON DESCRIBING ...
Peter Sloan/Sheryl Sloan, 2004
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On Primitive Society: And Other Forbidden Topics
What is important to us now as it was back in the age of Neanderthal man, about the sign ofa thing is, first, does it refer to something good for me or bad for me (is it an antelope or a sabre-toothed tiger)? Second, does it refer to something ...
C. R. Hallpike, 2011
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Beyond Depression: A New Approach to Understanding and ...
But you have the adrenaline but no sabre-toothed tiger, unless you call your family the sabre-toothed tiger. Another doctor illustrated the problems that follow from an episode of labyrinthitis: You couldn't walk a tightrope anymore...You're ...
Christopher Dowrick, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sabre-toothed tiger is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sabre-toothed tiger Smilodon flaunts razor-sharp but fragile teeth …
Researchers from Clemson University in South Carolina investigated a well-preserved fossil of saber-toothed tiger Smilodon to know how the animal grew its ... «Times Gazette, Jul 15»
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Sabre-Toothed Tiger: How Rapid Did Their Wolverine Like Fans …
Ever wondered how the grandfather of the modern pussy cat got its long, sharp, deadly-looking fangs from? These six inch swords didn't just grow overnight and ... «Empire State Tribune, Jul 15»
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Analysis shows sabre-toothed cats fangs took up to three years to …
The animal, which is often mistakenly called the sabre-toothed tiger, had protruding canines that grew to around 7 inches (22cms) when the species roamed ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
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Mass deaths hit Kazakhstan's endangered Ice Age antelope species
Huge herds of saiga once roamed the earth alongside the wooly mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger. The mammoth and tigers died out but the saiga became ... «Standard Freeholder, May 15»
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Sunday's TV tips
Scrat the sabre-toothed squirrel's pursuit of his beloved acorns accidentally sets ... Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the sabre-toothed tiger, Sid the sloth and ... «Irish Examiner, Apr 15»
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Mammoth exhibit takes shape at Science North
“We really wanted this exhibit to bring these animals to life, and to see what it would feel like to stand beside a mammoth, or a sabre-toothed tiger with its ... «NorthernLife.ca, Mar 15»
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Stone age rules don't apply to the stock market
There are not many fund managers who believe that the answers to successful investing are to be found in Neanderthal man's reaction to a sabre-toothed tiger. «The Times, Oct 14»
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David Attenborough's 'Ghastly' Night Shifts
As he explores the museum alone in the middle of the night, Sir David offers his scientific insight as he appears to interact with a sabre-toothed tiger, giant ... «Sky News, Dec 13»
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Move over Tiger Mom, meet Dolphin Dad: How a lighter, playful …
If you already felt parental performance anxiety, Amy Chua, aka Tiger Mom, ... So, even when we're not facing a sabre-toothed tiger, we may still act like it. «New York Daily News, Aug 13»
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Who wants to live alongside sabre-toothed tigers?
“Stewart Brand began his TED talk today with the statement, 'Biotechnology is about to liberate conservation.' Before I had a chance to process what that meant, ... «New Scientist, Mar 13»

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