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Definition of sabertooth

sabertooth

/ˈseɪ.bɚˌtuːθ/
(UK: sabretooth)
sa · ber · tooth
Plural:sabertooths
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Adjective:saber-toothed
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sabertooth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American Any of various extinct carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae or related groups (especially the genus Smilodon of the Pleistocene epoch in the Americas), characterized by a pair of elongated, curved, bladelike upper canine teeth.

Example

"The museum's main hall features a complete skeleton of a prehistoric sabertooth."

2

American Any of several deep-sea marine predatory fishes of the family Evermannellidae, native to tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide and distinguished by long, fanglike teeth and tubular eyes.

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• adjective

1

American Possessing long, curved, saber-like upper canine teeth.

Example

"Paleontologists uncovered the fossilized skull of a sabertooth predator in the tar pits."

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• Nearby Words

sabbath
sabbatical
saber
sabertooth
sabertoothed
sabie
sabine

Word Origin & Etymology

A transparent compound formed from 'saber' (via French sabre, from Hungarian szablya, meaning 'tool to cut with') and 'tooth' (from Old English toð), referring to the long, curved canine teeth resembling curved cavalry swords.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sabertooth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sabertooth
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