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Who Is Fast?

The Fastest Animals: What is the fastest animal?

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A cheetah is a cat.

As of November 2026, it is the fastest on land.

It can run fast, but not for long.

A peregrine falcon is a bird.

As of November 2026, it is the fastest of all.

It dives on birds from above.

An ostrich cannot fly. But it runs fast on long legs.

A pronghorn is second to the cheetah, as of November 2026.

It lives on grasslands.

Words to know

  • cheetah: fast cat
  • falcon: fast bird
  • ostrich: big bird
  • pronghorn: fast runner

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