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the cheetah got its name from a Hindi word meaning "spotted animal".
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agothey are called Acininyx Jubatus because, Acinonyx is a cheetah and Jubatus is a type of cheetah, so if you put the two together you get this.
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∙ 12y agoIt came from the Hindi and Sanskrit languages.
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∙ 12y agoThe genus name Acinonyx means "no move claw" referring to the only semi-retractable claws for the cat.
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What is a cheetahs genus name?
Acinonyx jubatus
What is the cheetahs scientific name for genus?
Acinonyx jubatus
What family are cheetahs in?
Cheetahs belong to the family Felidae. The scientific name of cheetah is Acinonyx jubatus. It is the only living representative of the genus Acinonyx. Cheetah can not roar like lion or tiger.
What is the cheetah's Latin name?
The cheetahs Latin name is Acinonyx Jubatus
Where do acinonyx jubatus live?
Cheetahs live in parts of Africa and Asia.
What is the cheetah's real name?
The cheetahs scientific name is Acinonyx jubatus.
How do you pronounce acinonyx jubatus?
Acinonyx jubatus
Kinds or types of species of cheetah?
There are six subspecies of cheetah including: Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), Northwest African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki), Acinonyx jubatus raineyii, Acinonyx jubatus jubatus, Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii, and Acinonyx jubatus velox. The last four subspecies listed do not have common names.
What the cheetahs genus and species name?
The genus of a cheetah is acinoyx jubatus.
Are acinonyx jubatus a endangered species?
i like Erick and yes a acinonyx jubatus is a endangered species
How do cheetahs get there name?
According to Wikipedia, the word "cheetah" comes from the Sanskrit for "variegated one". The scientific name, Acinonyx jubatus comes from the Greek and Latin, respectively. "Acinonyx" meaning "no move claw" and "jubatus" referring to the mane on a cheetah cub.
Cheetah?
Acinonyx jubatus
