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- noun Any
sabre-toothed animal of the subfamily Machairodontinae
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chained_bear commented on the word machairodont
"A. adj. Having long sabre-shaped upper canine teeth; sabre-toothed. Also: of or relating to the subfamily Machairodontinae, comprising fossil felids having such teeth.
B. n. A machairodont felid." (OED)
See also Machairodus.
September 5, 2008