scimitar cat en · NOUN
Meanings
-
A sabre-toothed cat of the subtribe Homotherini, having distinctive serrated upper canines.
Scimitar cats had a sloping back like a spotted hyena and were probably excellent runners.
2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: The First 100 Million Years, Penguin, published 2019, page 107:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scimitar cats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |