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cheetah

[chee-tuh] / ˈtʃi tə /


NOUN
leopard
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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One of the pieces in the exhibition is an A-line shag mini dress in cheetah print that Saar made for herself in 1969, and has been passed through the hands of her daughters and granddaughters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Now the only cheetah left at the zoo, she feels responsible for impressing the humans who come to see her run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

To better understand how evolution shaped these sounds, the researchers compared domestic cat meows with those of five wild cat species: African wildcat, European wildcat, jungle cat, cheetah, and cougar.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

His similarity to the film’s villain, Mr. Potter — a wealthy, nasty slumlord who names everything he takes control of after himself — was easier to point out than spots on a cheetah.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

When I looked back, the cheetah was following us along the side of the cage.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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