GK
BIOLOGY
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Question
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The only creature that does not retract its claws and belongs to the genus Marjara?
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Cheetah
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Pucha
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the dog
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The genus name-Acinonyx-means ‘no-move-claw’ in Greek (Cheetahs can’t retract their claws). Cheetahs were once tamed and used to hunt antelopes by the aristocracy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cheetahs have claws that are blunt, slightly curved and only semi-retractable. Cheetah claws are like running spikes, used to increase traction while pursuing prey.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cheetah’s paws have semi-retractable claws (known only in three other cat species – the Fishing cat, the Flat-headed Cat and the Iriomote Cat) offering extra grip in its high-speed pursuits.
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