noun
hawk and falcon
Archaic literary term for hawks and falcons collectively, or for a fierce, hawk-like person. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
古い漢詩に「鷹隼」の語が見られる。
The word 鷹隼 appears in old Chinese-style poetry.
「鷹隼」は鷹と隼を総称する雅語だ。
鷹隼 is an elegant term that collectively refers to hawks and falcons.