chetahs

In Ceylon all leopards are termed "chetahs" which proceeds from the general ignorance of the presence of the two species.

Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon Samuel White Baker 1857

On this occasion we had three chetahs in the field, and we proceeded towards the spot where the herd had been seen, in a line, with an interval of about one hundred yards between each cart.

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The best traps for chetahs would be very powerful vermin-gins, made expressly of great size and strength, so as to lie one foot square when open.

Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon Samuel White Baker 1857

Both leopards and chetahs are frequently caught at Newera Ellia.

Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon Samuel White Baker 1857

"One of the other chetahs was slipped at the same time, but after making four or five desperate bounds, by which he nearly reached his prey, suddenly gave up the pursuit, and came growling sulkily back to his cart.

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Finally, he adds that these changes cannot be attributed to loss of health or vigour, "when we reflect how healthy, long-lived, and vigorous many animals are under captivity, such as parrots, and hawks when used for hawking, chetahs when used for hunting, and elephants.

On the Genesis of Species St. George Mivart