der Gepard
Translation
cheetah
Examples
Der Gepard ist das schnellste Landtier.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
Grammar Patterns
der Gepard the cheetah The cheetah can run very fast.
Similar Words
Leopard, Tiger, Löwe (lion)
Etymology
A loanword from Italian 'gattopardo', meaning 'cat-leopard'.
Memory Tips
It sounds similar to the French 'guépard', which can help you remember the German word.