expression, noun
tiger's tail
Literal meaning: the tail of a tiger. Used as a set phrase or in figurative expressions.
虎の尾を踏むような危険な行為だ。
It's a dangerous act, like stepping on a tiger's tail.
noun
gooseneck loosestrife
Plant name: Lysimachia clethroides. Usually written in katakana as オカトラノオ when referring to the full species name.
See also: オカトラノオ
オカトラノオは夏に白い花を咲かせる。
Gooseneck loosestrife blooms white flowers in summer.
noun
Asplenium incisum (spleenwort)
Plant name: a species of spleenwort. Usually written in katakana as トラノオシダ when referring to the full species name.
See also: トラノオシダ
トラノオシダは山地の岩場に生えるシダ植物だ。
Asplenium incisum is a fern that grows on rocky areas in mountains.
Compound of 虎 (tora, 'tiger') + の (possessive particle) + 尾 (o, 'tail'). The plant names derive from the resemblance of the flower spike or frond to a tiger's tail.