Word Type

Noun

The word "cheetah" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

catch gazelle kill thompson's gazelle run faster than human being run faster than person

Defined As

only cat without retractable claws

Derived Terms

American cheetah cheetahlike do cheetah flips giant cheetah king cheetah

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

big cat cat

Type Of (IsA)

big cat carnivore feline member of cat family predatory animal wild cat

Related Terms

acinonyx jubatus cat leopard

Synonym Network

hunting leopard

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