Dinictis had a sleek body  long, short legs  high with only incompletely retractable claws, powerful jaws, and a long tail. It was very similar to its close relative, Hoplophoneus.
Dinictis had a streamlined body  of moderate length, short legs  elevated with only partially retracted claws, robust jaws, and an elongated tail. It shared many characteristics with its close relative, Hoplophoneus.