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The Teeth of a Sabertoothed Cat

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An adult cat with canine teeth over eight inches long? That's impressive. Yet, when that cat is the same size as a modern African lion, it's downright scary. This is why Smilodon fatalis is commonly called the sabertoothed cat.

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