1. a large wild cat with a spotted coat that is the fastest land animal, found mainly in Africa

Examples

• The cheetah can run up to 70 miles per hour.
• We saw a cheetah hunting gazelles on the African savanna.
• Cheetahs are endangered due to habitat loss.
• The zoo’s cheetah exhibit is very popular with visitors.
• Unlike other big cats, cheetahs cannot roar.
• A cheetah’s spotted coat helps it blend into tall grass.
• The documentary showed how cheetahs use their speed to catch prey.