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Sabre-Toothed Tiger teeth were approximately 17 cm (7 inches) long. Their teeth did NOT continue to grow through their life.
The 2 types of tiger had the following sized teeth: Genus Homotherium-4 Inches Genus Smilodon-7 inches
"Smilodon" had ENORMOUS teeth! -I've seen them (the top two being the longest) as long as eight inches! The La Brea tar pits near Los Angeles, California has produced the largest collection in North America.

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That depends on the species (there were many different kinds of saber toothed cats). However, the largest type, Smilodon populator, had teeth that were 12 inches long and protruded 6.7 inches out of its mouth.

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"Smilodon" had ENORMOUS teeth! -I've seen them (the top two being the longest) as long as eight inches! The La Brea tar pits near Los Angeles, California has produced the largest collection in North America.

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There were many species of saber toothed cat, and some had longer upper canine teeth than others. The most famous, Smilodon, had upper canine teeth up to 11 inches long.

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It's about like 4,5cm.

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3inches

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it was 8 inches long

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7 inches

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