Cheetahs were recently re-introduced to India from Africa. From which

Cheetahs were recently re-introduced to India from Africa. From which language is the name ‘Cheetah’ derived ?

Swahili

Afrikaans

Somali

Sanskrit

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The word ‘Cheetah’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘chitraka’ (चित्रक), which means ‘spotted’ or ‘picture’. This word evolved into ‘chita’ in Hindi and then into ‘cheetah’ in English.

Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952. The recent re-introduction project, which began in 2022, involved bringing cheetahs from Africa (specifically South Africa and Namibia) to reserves like Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

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