Cheetah vs. Panther
Cheetahnoun
A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head. It is native to Africa and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.
Cheetahnoun
A species of leopard (Cynælurus jubatus) tamed and used for hunting in India. The woolly cheetah of South Africa is Cynælurus laneus. It runs very fast in short spurts while hunting.
Cheetahnoun
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
Cheetah
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph) with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being 93 and 98 km/h (58 and 61 mph), and as such has several adaptations for speed, including a light build, long thin legs and a long tail.
Panthernoun
Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of India.
Panthernoun
Any big cat of the genus Panthera.
Panthernoun
A cougar; especially the Florida panther.
Panthernoun
A large dark-colored variety of the leopard, by some Zoologists considered a distinct species. It is marked with large ringlike spots, the centers of which are darker than the color of the body.
Panthernoun
In America, the name is applied to the puma, or cougar, and sometimes to the jaguar.
Panthernoun
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
Panthernoun
a leopard in the black color phase
Panthernoun
large American feline resembling a lion
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