Gepard

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See also: gepard, and gepárd

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːpaʁt/, /ɡeˈpaʁt/
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Noun

Gepard m (strong or weak, genitive Gepards or Geparden, plural Geparde or Geparden, feminine Gepardin)

  1. cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
    Synonym: Jagdleopard
  2. an anti-aircraft tank Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard

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

Noun

Gepard f (genitive Gepard, plural Geparden)

  1. the Russian Akula III-class submarine

Declension

Further reading

  • Gepard” in Duden online
  • Gepard” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache