cheetah- root words — words with the cheetah- root

The root cheetah- comes from Sanskrit chitra, meaning speckled, variegated. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cheetah, cheetahs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cheetah- root

Explore words with cheetah- — words containing the cheetah- root and sharing its sense of "speckled, variegated". Examples include cheetah, cheetahs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cheetah- mean?

The cheetah- root means speckled, variegated, from Sanskrit chitra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.