fierce tiger; ferocious tiger
Literary or emphatic term for a tiger, often used in metaphors or dramatic descriptions.
彼は猛虎のような勢いで敵に立ち向かった。
He faced the enemy with the ferocity of a fierce tiger.
Hanshin Tigers
Refers specifically to the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team. Often used in sports contexts.
猛虎は今年も優勝を狙っている。
The Hanshin Tigers are aiming for the championship again this year.