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smiledon

/ˈsmaɪl.dɒn/

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noun

/ˈsmaɪl.dɒn/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вымерший род крупных хищных кошек, широко известных как саблезубые тигры, характеризующихся длинными изогнутыми клыками.

A noun referring to an extinct genus of large predatory cats, commonly known as saber-toothed tigers, characterized by their long, curved canine teeth.

proper noun

  1. Saber-toothed tigerB2formal

    An extinct large cat from the genus Smilodon, known for its long, curved canine teeth.

    ruСмилодон

    • Smilodon roamed the Americas during the Pleistocene epoch.
    • The museum displayed a complete skeleton of a Smilodon.
    • Smilodon is often called the saber-toothed tiger, though it is not closely related to modern tigers.

    Synonymssaber-toothed tigersabertooth