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 ==History==
-The sabre-toothed cat first appears in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], where its name is spelled "'''saber-toothed cat'''", and also appears in [[NetHack-- 3.1.3]]. In [[SLASH 6]], its name first uses its current spelling.
+The sabre-toothed cat first appears in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], where its name is spelled "'''saber-toothed cat'''", and also appears in [[NetHack-- 3.1.3]]. In [[SLASH 6]], the monster uses its name's current spelling.
 ==Origin==

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 ==History==
-The sabre-toothed cat first appears in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], where its name is spelled "'''saber-toothed cat'''". It also appears in [[SLASH 6]], where its name uses the current spelling.
+The sabre-toothed cat first appears in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], where its name is spelled "'''saber-toothed cat'''", and also appears in [[NetHack-- 3.1.3]]. In [[SLASH 6]], its name first uses its current spelling.
 ==Origin==

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 {{otheruses|the monster in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM|the monster in Hack'EM|saber-toothed cat (Hack'EM)}}
 {{for|the other similarly-named monsters in variants of NetHack|saber-toothed cat}}
-A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The sabre-toothed cat is a large [[carnivorous]] [[feline]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
+A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The sabre-toothed cat is a large and quadrupedal [[feline]] [[animal]] that is [[carnivorous]] and can be seen via [[infravision]].
-Saber-toothed cats possess two [[claw attack]]s and a [[bite attack]].
+Sabre-toothed cats have two [[claw attack]]s and a [[bite attack]].
 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated saber-toothed cats are always created hostile, and are not normally generated in [[Gehennom]].
+Randomly-generated sabre-toothed cats are always created hostile, and are not normally generated in [[Gehennom (SLASH'EM)|Gehennom]].
 ==Strategy==
-Sabre-toothed cats move at the same [[speed]] as an unhasted [[hero]] and are significantly tougher than other felines, doing twice the damage of a [[tiger]] with twice the maximum hit points on average&mdash;heroes not sufficiently prepared for the mid-game may meet their death quickly trying to best one in melee. Fortunately, their lack of [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] leaves them very vulnerable to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s, and a [[fast]] player can reliably outrun them while using [[ranged attack]]s at will. Their [[AC]] of 6 is also mediocre enough that a well-armored character with a decently-enchanted weapon can fight them off even in melee.
+Sabre-toothed cats move at the same 12 [[speed]] as most [[heroes]] and are significantly tougher than other felines, doing twice the damage of a [[tiger]] with twice the maximum hit points on average&mdash;heroes not sufficiently prepared for the mid-game may meet their death quickly trying to best one in melee. Fortunately, their lack of [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] leaves them very vulnerable to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s, and a hero with speed can reliably outrun them at will while using [[ranged attack]]s to best them. Their [[AC]] of 6 is also mediocre enough that a well-armored character with a decently-enchanted weapon can fight them off even in melee.
 ==History==
-The sabre-toothed cat first appears in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], where its name is spelled '''saber-toothed cat''', and also appears in [[SLASH 6]] using its current spelling for SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM.
+The sabre-toothed cat first appears in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], where its name is spelled "'''saber-toothed cat'''". It also appears in [[SLASH 6]], where its name uses the current spelling.
 ==Origin==

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 A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The sabre-toothed cat is a large [[carnivorous]] [[feline]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
-Saber-toothed cats possess two strong [[claw attack]]s and a [[bite attack]].
+Saber-toothed cats possess two [[claw attack]]s and a [[bite attack]].
 ==Generation==

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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line691]]
 }}
 A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The sabre-toothed cat is a large [[carnivorous]] [[feline]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 4d4 [[Physical damage|physical]], claw 4d4 physical, [[Bite attack|bite]] 2d10 physical
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=None
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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line691]]
 }}
-A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is a large [[carnivorous]] [[feline]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
+Saber-toothed cats possess two strong [[claw attack]]s and a [[bite attack]].
 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated saber-toothed cats are not generated in [[Gehennom]].
+Randomly-generated saber-toothed cats are always created hostile, and are not normally generated in [[Gehennom]].
 ==Strategy==
-Sabre-toothed cats move at the same speed as [[you]] and are significantly tougher than other felines, doing twice the damage of a [[tiger]] with twice the hit points on average - a player who is not sufficiently prepared to engage one in melee may meet their death quickly. Fortunately, their lack of [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] leaves them very vulnerable to wands and spells, and a [[fast]] player can reliably outrun them while using [[ranged attack]]s at will. Their [[AC]] of 6 is also mediocre enough that a well-armored character with a decently-enchanted weapon can fight them off even in melee.
+Sabre-toothed cats move at the same [[speed]] as an unhasted [[hero]] and are significantly tougher than other felines, doing twice the damage of a [[tiger]] with twice the maximum hit points on average&mdash;heroes not sufficiently prepared for the mid-game may meet their death quickly trying to best one in melee. Fortunately, their lack of [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] leaves them very vulnerable to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s, and a [[fast]] player can reliably outrun them while using [[ranged attack]]s at will. Their [[AC]] of 6 is also mediocre enough that a well-armored character with a decently-enchanted weapon can fight them off even in melee.
 ==Origin==
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-A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. They move at the same speed as [[you]], and possess three powerful attacks in two claw strikes and a bite.
+A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Sabre-toothed cats move at the same speed as [[you]], and possess a strong attack set consisting of two claw strikes and a bite.
 ==Strategy==

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-{{ monster
+{{monster
   |name=sabre-toothed cat
   |difficulty=11
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-A '''sabre-toothed cat''' is a type of monster that appears in [[SLASH'EM]].
+A '''sabre-toothed cat''', {{monsym|sabre-toothed cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. They move at the same speed as [[you]], and possess three powerful attacks in two claw strikes and a bite.
 ==Strategy==
-Given that they only move at speed 12, they're not normally a threat to a careful player who is unburdened or [[fast]]. However, they are significantly tougher than other [[feline]]s you are likely to encounter, doing twice the damage of a [[tiger]] and having twice the hit points. A player who is not sufficiently prepared to engage one in melee may end up facing a [[YASD]] before they know what hit them.
+Sabre-toothed cats are significantly tougher than the other [[feline]]s you may encounter, doing twice the damage of a [[tiger]] with twice the hit points - a player who is not sufficiently prepared to engage one in melee may well [[die]] very quickly. Fortunately, their lack of [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] leaves them very vulnerable to wands and spells, and a [[fast]] player can reliably outrun them while using [[ranged attack]]s at will. Their [[AC]] of 6 is also mediocre enough that a well-armored character with a decently-enchanted weapon can fight them off even in melee.
 ==Origin==
 {{Wikipedia|Saber-toothed cat}}
-Sabre-toothed cats are prehistoric felines with huge canine teeth. Some species of sabre-toothed cats are erroneously called "sabre-toothed tigers".
+''Machairodontinae'' is an extinct subfamily of carnivorous mammals within the family Felidae (also known as "true cats"), and contains many of the extinct predators commonly known as "saber-toothed cats", including the famed genus ''[[wikipedia:Smilodon|Smilodon]]''. These saber-toothed cats are the best-known genera of [[wikipedia:Saber-toothed predators|saber-toothed predators]] and were found across most of the world, living from about 16 million until about 11,000 years ago. The species is named for their massive canine teeth: ''Machairodontinae'' means "dagger-tooth" and is derived from the Greek μάχαιρα (machaira, "sword").
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+Previously, some species of saber-toothed cats were called "saber-toothed tigers", though machairodonts are not closely related to any living feline species; DNA analysis published in 2005 confirmed and clarified that the Machairodontinae diverged early from the ancestors of modern cats in their evolution.
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