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Definition of sabertoothed
sabertoothed
/ˈseɪ.bɚˌtuːθt/
(UK: sabretoothed)
sa · ber · toothed
sabertoothed Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• adjective
1
American Having very long, curved upper canine teeth that resemble saber blades, especially referring to certain extinct predatory mammals such as Smilodon.
Example
"Fossilized skulls recovered from the tar pits revealed the massive jaw structure of the sabertoothed predators."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sabertoothed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sabertoothed