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SABER-TOOTHED CAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sabre-toothed cat
1, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sabre-tooth cat 2, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtooth%20cat
correct
- saber-toothed cat 3, record 1, English, saber%2Dtoothed%20cat
correct, United States
- sabre-toothed tiger 4, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtoothed%20tiger
correct
- sabre-tooth tiger 5, record 1, English, sabre%2Dtooth%20tiger
correct
- saber-toothed tiger 6, record 1, English, saber%2Dtoothed%20tiger
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the extinct catlike carnivores belonging to either the extinct family Nimravidae or the subfamily Machairodontinae of the cat family (Felidae). 7, record 1, English, - sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Smilodon was once known as the saber-toothed tiger, but it is not in the tiger family. Although this species has more in common with the African lion than the tiger, it actually is more closely related to the bobcat. 6, record 1, English, - sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- félin à dents de sabre
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tigre à dents de sabre 2, record 1, French, tigre%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs espèces de félins, maintenant disparues, ont proliféré en Amérique du Nord durant la dernière ère glaciaire. On distingue parmi ceux-ci le chat des cavernes (Homotherium serum), le tigre à dents de sabre (Smilodon fatalis) et le lion d'Amérique (Panthera leo atrox). Grâce à leur vitesse, leur agilité, leurs mâchoires puissantes et leurs dents aiguisées comme des rasoirs, ces félins pouvaient s'attaquer à des animaux beaucoup plus gros qu'eux, tels que des bisons, des chevaux et de jeunes mammouths. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- felino dientes de sable
1, record 1, Spanish, felino%20dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tigre dientes de sable 2, record 1, Spanish, tigre%20dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- dientes de sable 1, record 1, Spanish, dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en México al parecer frecuentaba zonas límite entre el matorral, pastizal y los bosques tropicales o de coníferas en búsqueda de sus grandes presas como bisontes, camellos, caballos e incluso perezosos gigantes y mamuts con los que luchaba usando toda su fuerza y peso para derribarlos o en lo posible inmovilizarlos y sólo después de eso, usaba sus colmillos de 17 cm de largo para con una mordida en la garganta del animal, cortar algunas arterias importantes y ocasionar su muerte prácticamente al instante. El dientes de sable se vio "sobrecalificado" cuando hace 10 000 años los animales grandes se extinguieron, el bisonte se trasladó principalmente a las praderas [y] el gran gato no pudo adaptarse a comer sólo animales pequeños [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - felino%20dientes%20de%20sable
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