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Genus Nimravus (Noun)

Meaning

False sabertoothed tigers.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The genus Nimravus, often referred to as false sabertoothed tigers, consists of several extinct species of big cats that lived during the Oligocene and Miocene epochs.
  • Nimravus is an extinct genus of big cats that resembled the true sabertoothed tigers but belonged to a different family.
  • The genus Nimravus was characterized by its distinctive elongated canine teeth, which were likely used for hunting and self-defense.
  • Fossil records indicate that the genus Nimravus was widely distributed across North America and Eurasia during the late Oligocene and early Miocene periods.
  • The discovery of Nimravus fossils has provided valuable insights into the evolution and diversity of big cats during the Paleogene and early Neogene periods.

Synonyms

  • Nimravus

Hypernyms

  • Mammal Genus
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