The sabertooth jaguar is a large predator, standing 4 feet at the shoulder, 7 feet long, and weighing over 400 pounds. It is different from other large felines in that its main upper canine teeth are large, curved, and serrated, which it uses in combination with its thickly muscled neck to deliver devastating slashing bites. Its forelimbs are also well-developed and longer than other feline creatures, with sharp claws.