Smilodon

See also: smilodon

Translingual

A reconstruction of Smilodon fatalis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σμίλη (smílē, “knife”) +‎ -odon.

Proper noun

†Smilodon m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae – certain extinct saber-toothed cats.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Mammalia - class; Theria - subclass; Eutheria - infraclass; Epitheria - magnorder; Laurasiatheria - superorder; Carnivora - order; Feliformia - suborder; Felidae - family; †Machairodontinae - subfamily; †Smilodontini - tribe

Hyponyms

• (genus): †Smilodon fatalis, †Smilodon gracilis, †Smilodon populator - species

Coordinate terms

• (genus): †Xenosmilus

References

• Smilodon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Smilodon on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Smilodon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Smilodon at National Center for Biotechnology Information
• “Smilodon”, in Paleobiology Database, 2026

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Smilodon m (strong, genitive Smilodons, plural Smilodons)

1. smilodon

   Synonym: Säbelzahntiger m