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Meanings of acinonyx jubatus in English

Portuguese
chita
Catalan
guepard
Spanish
acinonyx jubatus
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Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game.

        chita
        Synonyms
        Examples for "cheetah"
        Examples for "cheetah"
        1
        A cheetah is seen in the Masai Mara in Kenya July 2009.
        Reuters
        2
        But the Kenyan cheetah's average is still faster than Sarah's top speed.
        BBC
        3
        Using gold acrylic paint, I free-hand painted the heart and cheetah prints.
        Ebony
        4
        But when it comes to sprinting, the cheetah is nature's gold medallist.
        The Irish Times
        5
        Be prepared to make like a crocodile, cheetah or even a crab.
        The Irish Times
        1
        There are two distinct species of the leopard in Ceylon-viz., the "chetah," and the "leopard" or "panther."
        Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
        2
        The "chetah" is much smaller than the leopard, seldom exceeding seven feet from the nose to the end of tile tail.
        Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
        3
        About one-sixth of them were at Chetah and in its vicinity.
        Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar...
        4
        You will find mud either soft or frozen most of the way to Chetah.
        Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar...
        5
        Both leopards and chetahs are frequently caught at Newera Ellia.
        Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
        Usage of acinonyx jubatus in English
        1
        Cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus) UK Viewers can tune into the new documentary series Animal Babies on BBC One which starts on Sunday 2nd October.
        BBC
        Translations for acinonyx jubatus
        Portuguese
        chitaguepardo
        Catalan
        guepard