"sabre-tooth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sabre-tooths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sabre-tooth (plural sabre-tooths)
  1. A sabre-toothed tiger.
    Sense id: en-sabre-tooth-en-noun-Yygz81zN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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