Cheetah — es el nombre dado en inglés al guepardo (Acinonyx jubatus), el más rápido de todos los animales terrestres, y un miembro de la familia Felidae. Cheetah también puede referirse a: el Miracinonyx, o guepardo americano, un género prehistórico de los … Wikipedia Español
Cheetah — Chee tah, n. [Hind. ch[=i]t[=a].] (Zo[ o]l.) A species of leopard ({Cyn[ae]lurus jubatus}) tamed and used for hunting in India. The woolly cheetah of South Africa is {Cyn[ae]lurus laneus}. It runs very fast in short spurts while hunting. [Written … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cheetah — (n.) 1704, from Hindi chita leopard, from Skt. chitraka hunting leopard, tiger, lit. speckled, from citra s distinctively marked, variegated, many colored, bright, clear (from PIE *kit ro , from root * (s)kai bright, shining ) + kayah body, from… … Etymology dictionary
cheetah — ► NOUN ▪ a large swift running spotted cat found in Africa and parts of Asia. ORIGIN Hindi … English terms dictionary
cheetah — [chēt′ə] n. [Hindi chītā, leopard < Sans chitraka, spotted < chitra, spot: see CHINTZ] a swift, long legged cat (Acinonyx jubatus) of Africa and S Asia, with a small head, nonretractile claws, and a black spotted coat: it can be trained to… … English World dictionary
Cheetah — This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Cheetah (disambiguation). Cheetah[1] Temporal range: Late Pliocene to Recent … Wikipedia
Cheetah — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cheetah est un terme d origine hindi qui désigne le guépard, ce terme est d ailleurs repris dans ce même sens par l anglais. Il a été utilisé pour… … Wikipédia en Français
cheetah — /chee teuh/, n. a cat, Acinonyx jubatus, of southwestern Asia and Africa, resembling a leopard but having certain doglike characteristics, often trained for hunting deer, antelope, etc.: an endangered species. [1695 1705; < Hindi cita < Skt… … Universalium
Cheetah's — This article is about a strip club. For other uses, please see Cheetah (disambiguation). Cheetah s Topless Club is a gentleman s club or topless bar located in San Diego, and Las Vegas, best known for being featured in the 1995 movie Showgirls,… … Wikipedia
cheetah — UK [ˈtʃiːtə] / US [ˈtʃɪtə] noun [countable] Word forms cheetah : singular cheetah plural cheetahs a large African wild animal that has yellow fur with black spots and can run extremely fast … English dictionary
