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- [sey-ber tooth]
- /ˈseɪ bər tuθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sey-ber tooth]
- /ˈseɪ bər tuθ/
Definitions of saber-toothed word
- adjective saber-toothed having long, saberlike upper canine teeth, sometimes extending below the margin of the lower jaw. 1
- adjective saber-toothed designating various animals with long, curved upper canine teeth 0
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Origin of saber-toothed
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Saber-toothed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saber-toothed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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