scimitar-toothed cat en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any of various species of extinct prehistoric cats of the tribe †Homotheriini.
Highly efficient hunters who used fire, the Neanderthals may have outcompeted both sabre-toothed and scimitar-toothed cats.
2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 212:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scimitar-toothed cats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |