fastest animal
Quickest living creature
The fastest animal depends on how you measure—the peregrine falcon reaches over 240 mph in a diving stoop, while the cheetah tops land animals at around 70 mph.
The phrase often appears in trivia contexts or children's questions about nature: What's the fastest animal in the world?
The answer typically defaults to cheetah unless flight or swimming counts.
- cheetahFastest land animal
- land speedTerrestrial travel rate
- top speedMaximum achievable velocity
- speedRate of motion
- swiftMoving with speed
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