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cheetah
noun 
  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.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: jachtluipaard /, cheeta
  • French: guépard
  • German: Gepard
  • Italian: ghepardo
  • Spanish: guepardo , chita
Etymology: Hindi àààà (cÄtÄ) "leopard, panther", ultimately from Sanskrit ààààà (citra) "multicolored, speckled" + ààà (kÄya) "body", thus "having a spotted body".

     
 
  

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