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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 — (englisch für Gepard) ist der Name des Schimpansen aus der Serie Tarzan, siehe Cheeta eines südafrikanischen Kampfflugzeugs, siehe Atlas Cheetah einen Prototyp von Lamborghini und Vorläufer des Geländewagens LM002 der Codename einer Version des… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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
