Cheetah

Cheetahs are long-legged, swift-running wild cats of Africa and southwest Asia, with solid black round or oval spots. The cheetah is the fastest animal on land and can reach a top speed of 71 mph, which it can maintain for about 10-20 seconds. Cheetahs are hunters and eat a variety of small- to medium-sized animals. The name "cheetah" comes from a Hindi word meaning "spotted one" or from the Sanskrit word chitraka. The cheetah is the second most social cat behind the lion. It cannot roar, but can purr like a cat.