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Meaning of machairodus
machairodus (n.)
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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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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Machairodus, the saber-toothed cat, possessed a fearsome dentition for hunting large prey.
The massive claws of Machairodus enabled it to grapple with struggling animals during a kill.
Machairodus was an apex predator, dominating the ecosystem in which it roamed.
The extinction of Machairodus is attributed to a combination of climate change and competition from other carnivores.
