cheetah
Example Sentences
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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
Lala springs into action, lithe as a cheetah, and dashes to the bow of the ship.
From Literature
The children found the cheetah statues amusing and busied themselves doing math problems with the spots.
From Literature
Similar cases involving cheetahs from Syria, a gorilla from Haiti, and bonobos from Iraq are among those questioned by CITES.
From Barron's
Mr. Schaller describes the habits of cheetahs, lions and leopards across 1,500 square miles in Serengeti National Park.
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