Cheetah
Pronunciation : Chee"tah
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Hind. chita.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A species of leopard (Cyn?lurus jubatus) tamed and used for hunting in India. The woolly cheetah of South Africa is C. laneus. [Written also chetah.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913