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