The underlined phrase "to secure their rare fur" is an infinitive. It consists of the infinitive form of the verb "secure" preceded by the particle "to." Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence. In this case, the phrase indicates the purpose of hunting cheetahs.
Identify the underlined verbal or verbal phrase as a gerund, a participle, or an infinitive.
Cheetahs are hunted to secure their rare fur. With the underlined part being "to secure their rare fur."
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