cheetah

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Synonyms: chetah, cheeta, cheetal, cheebah

Antonyms: chetah, cheeta, cheetal, cheebah

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q23907}}{{lb|en|cat}} A distinctive member ({{taxfmt|Acinonyx jubatus|species}}) of the [[cat#English|cat]] family, slightly smaller than the [[leopard]], but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

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