바독범

Middle Korean

Etymology

바독〮 (pàtwók, “go stone”) +‎ 범〯 (pĕm, “tiger”). Leopards have spots like the black stones used in the game of Go.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pà.tók.pə̌m/

Noun

바독〮범〯 (pàtwókpĕm)

1. leopard (mainly the Amur leopard, the only subspecies found in Korea)