tigers and leopards
Literary or formal term for tigers and leopards collectively; not an everyday word for these animals.
Tigers and leopards are considered representative fierce beasts.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
daring person; ferocious person
Figurative use likening a bold or fierce person to a tiger or leopard; rare and somewhat old-fashioned.
He is a man of tiger-like bravery.