牝ひん牡ぼ

noun

male and female (animals)

A formal or literary term for the two sexes of animals, similar to 雌雄 (しゆう). Rare in modern everyday speech; typically found in older texts or specialized discussions.

See also: 雌雄 (しゆう)

• 古こ典てんでは、牝ひん牡ぼの別べつを論ろんじる場ば面めんがある。

  In classical literature, there are passages discussing the distinction between male and female animals.