The phrase 'runs like a cheetah' compares one thing (the pup) to another (a cheetah) using the word 'like'. A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as' is a simile.
From the given options, select the figure of speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression:
Though a little pup yet monochrome runs like a cheetah
Held on 26 Aug 2022 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Pun
Simile
Metaphor
Oxymoron
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