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Smilodon in a sentence

Smilodon meaning

Any member of the extinct genus Smilodon, the saber-toothed tigers.

Using Smilodon

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any member of the extinct genus Smilodon, the saber-toothed tigers.

Context around Smilodon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

believe 1× machairodontine 1×

Often after:

may 1× reconstruction 1× fatalis 1×

Sentence patterns with Smilodon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

paleontologists believe smilodon may have 1× smilodon fatalis the 1× the machairodontine smilodon reconstruction lion 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but paleontologists believe 1× physical appearance skull 1× smilodon fatalis the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a vulnerable area 1× in this period 1× with muscular limbs 1×

Words around Smilodon

Just before it in the word index:

smillie 3 smiljanich 2 smiling 706 smilie 4 smilga 3 smileys 3

Just after it in the word index:

smino 3 smirk 35 smirked 21 smirking 28 smirks 15 smirky 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Smilodon

  • In this selection, "smilodon" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 17.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, believe, machairodontine, may, reconstruction and fatalis stand out and add context to how "smilodon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include paleontologists believe smilodon may have and smilodon fatalis the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "smilodon" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with smilodon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Smilodon fatalis The following species, among many others, became extinct in this period. (13 words)

But paleontologists believe Smilodon may have used more elegant weapons — its signature sabers — to slash a vulnerable area. (18 words)

Physical appearance Skull of the machairodontine Smilodon (reconstruction) Lion skull Felids tend to have lithe and flexible bodies with muscular limbs. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Physical appearance Skull of the machairodontine Smilodon (reconstruction) Lion skull Felids tend to have lithe and flexible bodies with muscular limbs. (21 words)

But paleontologists believe Smilodon may have used more elegant weapons — its signature sabers — to slash a vulnerable area. (18 words)

Smilodon fatalis The following species, among many others, became extinct in this period. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

But paleontologists believe Smilodon may have used more elegant weapons — its signature sabers — to slash a vulnerable area.

Physical appearance Skull of the machairodontine Smilodon (reconstruction) Lion skull Felids tend to have lithe and flexible bodies with muscular limbs.

Smilodon fatalis The following species, among many others, became extinct in this period.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "smilodon" in a sentence?
An example: "But paleontologists believe Smilodon may have used more elegant weapons — its signature sabers — to slash a vulnerable area." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "smilodon" from authentic English texts.
What does "smilodon" mean?
Smilodon means: Any member of the extinct genus Smilodon, the saber-toothed tigers.
How many example sentences with "smilodon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "smilodon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.