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chetah

/ˈtʃiː.tə/

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noun

/ˈtʃiː.tə/B1formal
  • ruДлинноногая пятнистая кошка, обитающая в Африке и юго-западной Азии, известная невтяжными когтями и являющаяся самым быстрым млекопитающим; её можно приручить для охоты на дичь.

A long-legged spotted cat native to Africa and southwestern Asia, known for having nonretractile claws and being the swiftest mammal; it can be trained to run down game.

  1. Fast land animalA2formal

    A large, slender, long-legged cat with a spotted coat, found in Africa and parts of Asia, known as the fastest land animal.

    ruГепард

    • The cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just a few seconds.
    • We saw a cheetah sprint across the savannah during our safari.
    • Unlike other big cats, the cheetah has non-retractable claws that provide extra grip.