CHEETAH: The
American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "cheetah"
Depending on context, there is a few options for how to convey
CHEETAH.
Upon first mention of CHEETAH you could sign:
+
TIGER + depiction of running fast on four legs
+
+
After CHEETAH has already been mentioned you could sign:
And there is a version that is based on the facial markings:
Or if you already have context established you could use the sign for TIGER to mean CHEETAH:
Note:
The challenge and problem with learning and knowing rare signs is that just because YOU know a rarely used or exotic sign doesn't mean your conversation partner magically knows the sign. You may still need to spell "cheetah" even if you know a sign for it.
Sample sentence: CHEETAH CAN RUN HOW-FAST? (How fast can a cheetah run?)
If you want to learn more animal signs, check out:
Notes:
See: ANIMALS
*
Want to help support ASL University? It's easy:
* Another way to help is to buy something from Dr. Bill's "Bookstore."
* Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription
Extension of ASLU)
* Also check out Dr. Bill's channel:
www.youtube.com/billvicars
You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars