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スマトラトラ (sumatoratora) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

スマトラトラ

Meanings

1

Sumatran tiger

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to the subspecies Panthera tigris sumatrae, native to Sumatra.

スマトラトラは絶ぜつ滅めつ危き惧ぐ種しゅに指し定ていされている。
The Sumatran tiger is designated as an endangered species.

Kanji

虎tiger, drunkard

Written forms

スマトラトラ
kana-only spelling
Kana spelling is standard; usually written in kana.
スマトラ・トラ
- スマトラとら
  Variant with interpunct; less common but still encountered.
- スマトラ・トラ
  kana-only spelling

スマトラ虎とら

Kanji spelling is rare; the kana form is strongly preferred.

Etymology

From スマトラ (Sumatra) + トラ (tiger).