saber-toothed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of saber-toothed
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The saber-toothed cat that appears mirage-like through a window, an optical illusion known as a Pepper’s Ghost, doesn’t reflect modern knowledge of the animal’s anatomy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Skeletal replicas of the terrifying mosasaur, a Komodo Dragon relative with a six-foot jaw; the saber-toothed salmon; and other extinct species greet visitors in the museum’s entrance hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2025
The find is the first of its kind and is giving scientists a new look at saber-toothed cats.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 20, 2024
In a study published this week in Scientific Reports, researchers describe the frozen body of a saber-toothed kitten preserved for 37,000 years in the Siberian permafrost.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 15, 2024
As Annabeth watched, Small Bob began to grow, his form flickering until the little kitten had become a full-sized, translucent skeletal saber-toothed tiger.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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