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sabertooth Synonyms

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Choosing another word for sabertooth depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

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.

Usage Example

"The museum's main hall features a complete skeleton of a prehistoric saber-toothed cat."

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saber-toothed cat
saber-toothed tiger
smilodon

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

"Paleontologists uncovered the fossilized skull of a saber-toothed predator in the tar pits."

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saber-toothed

• noun (Context 3)

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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sabertooth fish

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