Definition of Cheetah

1. Noun. Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game.

Exact synonyms: Acinonyx Jubatus, Chetah
Generic synonyms: Big Cat, Cat
Group relationships: Acinonyx, Genus Acinonyx

Definition of Cheetah

1. n. A species of leopard (Cynælurus jubatus) tamed and used for hunting in India. The woolly cheetah of South Africa is C. laneus.

Definition of Cheetah

1. a swift-running wildcat [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cheetah

cheese rind
cheese sauce
cheese souffle
cheese spread
cheese tray
cheese worker's lung
cheesier
cheesiest
cheesily
cheesiness
cheesinesses
cheesing
cheesy
cheesy abscess
cheesy pus
cheetah (current term)
cheetahs
cheetahs
Cheever
cheewink
cheewinks
chef
chef's salad
chef-d'oeuvre
chefdom
chefdoms
chefed
cheffed
cheffing
chefing

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