虎こ豹ひょう

noun

tigers and leopards

Literary or formal term for tigers and leopards collectively; not an everyday word for these animals.

• 虎こ豹ひょうは猛もう獣じゅうの代だい表ひょうとされる。

  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.

• 彼かれは虎こ豹ひょうのごとき勇ゆう猛もうな男おとこだ。

  He is a man of tiger-like bravery.