Smilodon Definition

smīlə-dŏn
noun
Any of various extinct saber-toothed cats of the genus Smilodon, having very long upper canines and widespread in Europe and the Americas during the late Pleistocene Epoch.
American Heritage
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae "” certain extinct saber-toothed cats.

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Other Word Forms of Smilodon

Noun

Singular:
smilodon
Plural:
smilodons

Origin of Smilodon

  • New Latin Smīlodōn genus name Greek smīlē carving knife –odon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the genus name Smilodon.

    From Wiktionary

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