cheetah

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtʃiːtə/

Noun

cheetah (plural cheetahs)

1. A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head. It is native to Africa and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

Synonyms

• hunting leopard, hunting cat

Translations

• French: guépard
• German: Gepard
• Italian: ghepardo
• Portuguese: guepardo, chita
• Russian: гепа́рд
• Spanish: guepardo, chita

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