cheetah
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of cheetah
1695–1705; < Hindi cītā < Sanskrit citraka leopard; compare Pali cittaka, Prakrit cittaya
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Sheng Fu, chief executive of Beijing-based Cheetah Mobile, thinks the overall trend will endure, as users increasingly view autonomous agents like “digital employees.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Hill -- whose blistering speed earned him the nickname "Cheetah" -- scored 27 touchdowns in 54 games for Miami and amassed 340 receptions for 4,733 yards.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
"Cheetah is a new species in our home. It may take five to 10 years to settle them in the Indian subcontinent," he said.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2023
Ballas, 36, made his “Dancing With the Stars” debut in 2007 when he partnered with “The Cheetah Girls” star Sabrina Bryan.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2023
Actually, Adria and I also came up with a third lesson: a true Cheetah Girl never lies.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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