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  1. Nimravus, genus Nimravusnoun

    false sabertoothed tigers

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  1. Nimravus

    Nimravus is an extinct genus of "false" saber-toothed cat in the family Nimravidae, that was endemic to North America during the Oligocene epoch 33.3—26.3 mya, existing for approximately 7 million years. Not closely related to true saber-toothed cats, they evolved a similar form through parallel evolution. Fossils have been uncovered in the western U.S. from Oregon to southern California and Nebraska.

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  1. nimravus

    Nimravus is a genus of mammals within the family Nimravidae, which is often referred to as "false sabre-toothed cats". These animals lived during the Late Eocene to Early Miocene epochs. They are not actually related to modern cats, but have similar characteristics such as sharp, retractable claws and long canine teeth. The name 'nimravus' is often used to refer to a species within this genus, specifically Nimravus intermedius.

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  1. Nimravus

    Nimravus is an extinct genus of the family Nimravidae, subfamily Nimravinae endemic to North America during the Oligocene epoch, existing for approximately 7 million years.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nimravus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nimravus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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