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A cheetah is a slender, long-legged cat that lives on the plains of Africa and in the Middle East, where it is threatened with extinction. It is the fastest land animal in the world over short distances and can reach a speed of 60 mph (100 kph). Its claws differ from those of other cats in being only partly retractable and lacking protective sheaths. Cheetahs purr rather than roar. Cheetahs grow to about 55 in. (140 cm) long, excluding the 29-31-in. (75-80-cm) tail, and weigh 110-130 lbs. (50-60 kg). Their coarse fur is sandy yellow above, white below, and covered with small black spots; a black streak runs down the face from the corner of each eye.

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Recent Examples on the Web Still, close inspection reveals glimpses of personality in the otherwise dreary tableaus—a playful cheetah print here, a holiday wreath there. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2022 For their outing, Kruger wore a cheetah print one-piece and a bucket hat while her daughter sported a pink suit. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 24 Mar. 2022 Josephine Baker went one step further, accessorizing herself with a pet cheetah named Chiquita. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022 Cecilia Swedish couldn't conceal her giddiness beneath her sunglasses and cheetah-print mask. — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2022 Later, she was spotted in a monochrome black look, including a wrap coat and heeled knee-high boots, all topped off with a fluffy cheetah-print cap. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Feb. 2022 In the heartwarming shot, Eve sits up in bed while the newborn — who wears an adorable cheetah onesie — rests on her chest. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022 As delicious as a flaky croissant, the 90-room Hotel Motto is wedged into a 17th-century building and done up like an ode to Art Deco Paris, with a showpiece central staircase and a bellhop-and-cheetah mural in the lobby. — Christian L. Wright, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022 In fenced preserves, a male cheetah looking to explore and find females is likely to hit an electric fence and turn around, Tamar Kendon, another wildlife biologist with the Cabela Family Foundation, told ABC News. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2022 See More

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