cheetah

English

/ˈtʃiːtə/

noun
Definitions
  • A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head. It is native to Africa and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi चीता (panther, leopard) derived from Sanskrit चित्र (multicolored, picture, wonderful, speckled, bright, sketch, painting).

Origin

Sanskrit

चित्र

Gloss

multicolored, picture, wonderful, speckled, bright, sketch, painting

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

画

Emoji
🖼️

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