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cheetah meaning in Tamil

சிறுத்தை ciṟuttai

/ˈt͡ʃiːtə/

cheetah in Tamil: சிறுத்தை (ciṟuttai). In English, cheetah means a distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

Tamil words for cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus
சிறுத்தை ciṟuttai

English meaning of cheetah

  1. noun A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

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Questions about cheetah in Tamil

What is the meaning of cheetah in Tamil?
Cheetah in Tamil is சிறுத்தை (ciṟuttai).
cheetah என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cheetah: சிறுத்தை (ciṟuttai).
What does cheetah mean in English?
Cheetah means a distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

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