Machairodus

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Machaerodus \Ma*chae"ro*dus\ (m[.a]*k[=e]"r[-o]*d[u^]s),
  Machairodus \Ma*chai"ro*dus\ (m[.a]*k[imac]"r[-o]*d[u^]s), n.
     [NL., fr. Gr. ma`chaira dagger + 'odoy`s tooth.] (Paleon.)
     A genus of extinct mammals allied to the cats, and having in
     the upper jaw canine teeth of remarkable size and strength;
     -- hence called {saber-toothed tigers}.


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