Acinonyx
noun
Acin·o·nyx
ə-ˈsi-nə-ˌniks
: the genus of cats comprising the cheetahs which are distinguished by the absence of cutaneous sheaths for guarding the claws
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek akinētos motionless + New Latin -onyx
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
- have got something down to a science
- have got the time
- have got to
- have got to go
- have had it
- have half a mind
- have half an eye on
- have hysterics
- have ice water in her veins
- have in common
- have in mind
- have in one's possession
- have in the palm of one's hand
- have issues
- have it
- have it coming
- have it coming (to one)
- have it coming to one
- have it good
- have it in for
- have it in mind
- have it in one
- have it made
- have it made in the shade
- have it on excellent authority