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Carnivore
Cheetahs eat gazelles, impalas and hares.
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Cheetah Facts for Kids: C Is for Cheetah
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. It can run about as fast as a car on the highway, but only for a short sprint. Here are easy cheetah facts for kids: what cheetahs eat, how big they grow, what a baby cheetah is called and where cheetahs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
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Carnivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Cheetahs
Two more true facts about the cheetah that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Cheetah”
Cheetah starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
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One more fact
Black tear marks under its eyes help block the sun.
Act it outMove like a cheetah for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Cheetah”.
Ask a questionWhat would a cheetah eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Cheetah Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the cheetah, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A cheetah is about 1.2 m (4 ft) long plus tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Cheetahs live for about 10 to 12 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby cheetah is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Coalition
A group of cheetahs is called a coalition.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Cheetahs are found in Africa and a small part of Iran.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. It can run about as fast as a car on the highway, but only for a short sprint.
Cheetah is a mammalLetter
C is for cheetah
Cheetah has 7 letters and starts with C.
Say: Cheetah
Quick quiz
Cheetah Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Cheetah Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the cheetah? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for cheetah” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase CLowercase cTracing practiceFind the C animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Cheetah Questions Kids Ask
Cheetahs eat gazelles, impalas and hares. That makes the cheetah a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A cheetah is about 1.2 m (4 ft) long plus tail.
Cheetahs live for about 10 to 12 years.
A baby cheetah is called a cub.
A group of cheetahs is called a coalition.
Cheetahs live in Africa and a small part of Iran. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The cheetah is a mammal. The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. It can run about as fast as a car on the highway, but only for a short sprint.
Cheetah starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All C animals
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Mammal
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Lives in: Forests Read flying squirrel factsMammal
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Lives in: Ocean Read killer whale facts