cheetah

/ˈtʃiːtə/

What does "cheetah" mean in English?

fastest land animal

The cheetah sprinted across the savanna, leaving its competitors far behind.

This shows the cheetah's incredible speed and agility.

general

A large, spotted feline native to Africa and parts of Asia, known for being the fastest land animal.

Cheetahs rely on their speed to hunt prey in the wild.

This highlights their hunting strategy.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, capable of reaching speeds up to 70 mph (113 km/h).

cheetah printa pattern resembling a cheetah's spotscheetah cuba young cheetah

extremely fast movement

Cheetahs are endangered due to habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.

Cheetahs are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

From Hindi चीतल (chītal), possibly from Sanskrit चित्त (chitta, 'spotted').

The term 'cheetah' is often used metaphorically to describe something very fast or agile.

cheetah

fastest land animal

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