noun
cheetah
CHEE-tuh
noun
1
A large, spotted wild cat known for being the fastest land animal, native mainly to Africa.
"The cheetah can reach speeds of over 60 miles per hour in short bursts."
How to Use Cheetah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe famously fast, spotted big cat.
Common pairings
cheetah cub
speed of a cheetah
Word Forms
cheetahs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi चीता (cītā), ultimately from Sanskrit citra ("spotted, multicolored"), a reference to the animal's coat.