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cheetahs

/ˈtʃiːtəz/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"Sentence: The zookeeper explained that cheetahs are the fastest land animals, reaching incredible speeds when hunting. "
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Illustration reaching

reaching verb

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

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terrestrial noun

/təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/

An inhabitant of the planet Earth.

"The terrestrial is a very important part of our school's science curriculum. "

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credited verb

/ˈkɹedɪt/

To believe; to put credence in.

"The detective credited the witness's story about seeing a suspicious car near the house. "

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

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slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

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distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

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explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

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leopard noun

/ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/

Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess).

"The zookeeper pointed to the magnificent leopard in its enclosure. "

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proportionately adverb

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənətli/ /pɹəˈpɔːrʃənətli/

In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

"As the pizza was divided, each person received a slice that was proportionately sized to their hunger level. "