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2024
Acinonychinae
Acinonychinae
Translingual
Proper noun
Acinonychinae
(
obsolete
)
A taxonomic
subfamily
within the
family
Felidae
– the
cheetah
s.
Usage notes
Cheetahs are now placed in the subfamily
Felinae
.
Etymology
Acinonyx
(
“
cheetah
”
)
+
-inae
.
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