saber-toothed tiger
Wasei-eigo abbreviation of 'saber-toothed tiger'; refers specifically to the prehistoric feline, especially Smilodon fatalis.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from sabre tiger
I saw a fossil of a saber-toothed tiger at the museum.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some sources.
Wasei-eigo from English 'saber tiger', a clipping of 'saber-toothed tiger'.