ベンガルトラ

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Meanings

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noun

Bengal tiger

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to the subspecies Panthera tigris tigris, native to the Indian subcontinent.

kana-only spelling

Katakana spelling is standard for this loanword animal name; usually written in kana.

ベンガル虎とら

Kanji spelling exists but is uncommon; the katakana form is strongly preferred in modern usage.

From English 'Bengal tiger', referring to the tiger subspecies native to the Bengal region.