machairodont
machaerodont
\-kir, -ker-\Definition of machairodont
: of or relating to the genus Machairodus or related saber-toothed cats (subfamily Machairodontinae)
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Origin and Etymology of machairodont
machairodont, from Greek machaira sword, dagger + English -odont; machaerodont, from Latin machaera sword, dagger (from Greek machaira) + English -odont
machairodont
machaerodont
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: a member of the genus Machairodus or a related saber-toothed cat (subfamily Machairodontinae) : saber-toothed tiger
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