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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Acinonyx, genus Acinonyxnoun

    cheetahs

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  1. acinonyx

    Acinonyx is a genus within the cat family Felidae, that includes one living species, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). They are characterized by a slender body, deep chest, and distinctive "tear marks" on the face. They are best known for their exceptional speed, as cheetahs are considered the fastest land animals.

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  1. Acinonyx

    Acinonyx is a genus of mammals from the family Felidae. It is currently distributed in Africa and Asia, but at one time was also present in Europe. The cheetah is the only living species in the genus. Wozencraft put the genus Acinonyx in their own monophyletic subfamily, Acinonychinae. Salles, Johnson & O'Brien, Bininda-Emonds et al., and Mattern and McLennan consider Acinonyx, Puma concolor, and Puma yagouaroundi as representatives of closely related sister groups.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Acinonyx

    A genus of long-legged, swift-moving felines (FELIDAE) from Africa (and formerly Asia) about the size of a small leopard.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acinonyx in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acinonyx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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