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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesチーター
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chītā
"チーターは陸上ですごいスピードで走ります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, slender, fast-running spotted feline native to Africa and parts of Asia, known as the fastest land mammal.
"The cheetah sprinted across the savanna at incredible speeds to catch its prey." - 2
A person who moves or runs with extreme speed.
"On the track team, she was known as a total cheetah because of her unmatched finishing kick."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hindi word 'cītā', ultimately originating from the Sanskrit 'citraka', meaning 'spotted' or 'variegated'. The term entered European languages via Portuguese trade and exploration in India during the 16th century, originally referring to the hunting leopard.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cheetah" is said worldwide
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guépard
Transliteration: ɡe.paʁ
"Le guépard est l'animal terrestre le plus rapide du monde."
Gepard
Transliteration: ɡeˈpaʁt
"Der Gepard kann in wenigen Sekunden auf Höchstgeschwindigkeit beschleunigen."
ghepardo
Transliteration: ɡeˈpar.do
"Il ghepardo insegue la sua preda nella savana."
guepardo
Transliteration: ɡeˈpaɾ.do
"El guepardo es famoso por su velocidad explosiva."
chita
Transliteration: ˈʃi.tɐ
"A chita é o animal terrestre mais rápido do planeta."
चीता
Transliteration: chītā
"चीता जंगल का सबसे तेज दौड़ने वाला जानवर है।"
猎豹
Transliteration: lièbào
"猎豹是陆地上跑得最快的动物。"
치타
Transliteration: chita
"치타는 사바나에서 가장 빠른 포유류입니다."
チーター
Transliteration: chītā
"チーターは陸上ですごいスピードで走ります。"
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