Why is a cheetah called a cheetah?

Answer 1

Cheetahs hunt by stalking their prey, and then jumping out into running position, then with all of their legs- front legs almost touch the back legs and back legs almost touch the front, then the cheetah stretches out its legs far, and countinues to do that until it catches its prey. They hunt to survive, and they are also better at surviving than tigers:]

Answer 2

Cheetahs are the ones most amenable to domestication. They can be trained to be used similar to speed hunting dogs, like Greyhounds.

And they look a bit like leopards.

Answer 3

It gets its name from a Hindi word meaning "spotted animal".

Answer 4

Its derived from the Hindu word Chita meaning spotted one.

Answer 5

cheetah comes from the Hindu word "Chita" meaning "Spotted One"

Answer 6

People hunt the cheetah because this animal has very beautiful fur, and because cheetahs can be a problem to livestock that the farmers need.

Answer 7

Cheetahs get hunted for their beautiful fur.

Answer 8

Cheetahs are usually hunted for their beautiful coat or their spotted fur. Other people hunt cheetah just for fun and relaxation, and sometimes for no reason.