MACHAIRODONT


Meaning of MACHAIRODONT in English

I. məˈkīrəˌdänt adjective

also ma·chae·ro·dont -kir, -ker-

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

: of or relating to the genus Machairodus : like a saber-toothed tiger : saber-toothed

II. noun

also machaerodont “

( -s )

: a member of the genus Machairodus : saber-toothed tiger

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