machairodont

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adjective

ma·​chai·​ro·​dont
məˈkīrəˌdänt
variants or less commonly machaerodont
-kir,
-ker-
: of or relating to the genus Machairodus or related saber-toothed cats (subfamily Machairodontinae)

machairodont

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noun

"
variants or less commonly machaerodont
"
plural -s
: a member of the genus Machairodus or a related saber-toothed cat (subfamily Machairodontinae) : saber-toothed tiger

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

machairodont, from Greek machaira sword, dagger + English -odont; machaerodont, from Latin machaera sword, dagger (from Greek machaira) + English -odont

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“Machairodont.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machairodont. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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