Smilodon Sound Effects (Ver. 3)

A complete file of sound effects used for Smilodon populator, the Saber-Toothed Cat.

- Name Meaning: "Scalpel Knife Tooth"
- Species: Prehistoric Cat
- Family: Felidae (Machairodontinae)
- Height: 1.20 m (3.93 ft)
- Length: 3.80 m (12.46 ft)
- Weight: 436 kg (961 lbs)
- Diet: Carnivore
- Time: Early to Late Pleistocene, 1 MYA – 10 TYA
- Region: North & South America
- Contemporaries: Arctodustherium, American Lion, Dire Wolf, Cave Hyena, Kelenken, Titanis, Phorusrhacos, Woolly Mammoth, Columbian Mastodon, Megatherium, Toxodon, Macrauchenia, Doedicurus, Glyptodon, and Megaloceros.
- Discovered: 1842

Smilodon (name meaning "Knife Tooth"), also called the "Saber-Toothed Cat" as well as incorrectly once called the "Saber-Toothed Tiger", is a genus of saber-toothed Felidae that originated during the Early Pleistocene epoch in what is now North and South America. Widely known for being the most famous prehistoric cat, this is unquestionably one of the most well-known prehistoric animals in the world. As one of the top predators of the Ice Age, the Smilodon was a successful and powerful hunter.

Similar to modern lions, the Smilodon lived in family groups called prides. The females were responsible for 90% of the hunting, while the males engaged in intra-group fighting. The pride was always led by a dominant male. When hunting, the females dispersed around the prey, waiting for the lead female to make the first move.

Smilodon could reach speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour, but only over short distances. What makes Smilodon easily identifiable are its long saber teeth, which measure 7 to 12 inches in length. These teeth were highly effective weapons for capturing prey.