Gepard

See also: gepard and gepárd

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French guépard, from Italian gattopardo (“ocelot, leopard”), from Latin cattus + pardus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡeːpaʁt/, /ɡeˈpaʁt/

• Audio:

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Noun

Gepard m (genitive Gepards or Geparden, plural Geparde or Geparden)

1. cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Usage notes

• Weak declension is only used by speakers who stress the word on the last syllable. Strong declension can be used with both accentuations.

Declension

Strong declension: Template:de-decl-noun-m

Weak declension: Template:de-decl-noun-m

Synonyms

• Jagdleopard

Further reading

• “Gepard” in Duden online