safari park

American  

noun

1. a parklike zoo in which wild animals are allowed to roam free in an environment designed to resemble their natural habitat and are observed by visitors riding through the park in cars or buses; animal park.

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safari park British  

noun

1. an enclosed park in which lions and other wild animals are kept uncaged in the open and can be viewed by the public from cars, etc

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Etymology

Origin of safari park

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park similarly formed an alert circle in 2010 when the magnitude 7.2 Baja California earthquake rattled the region, Albright said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Longleat Safari Park said it will reopen on Monday after having to close for safety reasons over the weekend.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

Woburn Safari Park described the eastern mountain bongo calf's birth as hugely important for global conservation.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

Winston, a beloved 52-year-old western lowland gorilla and one of the oldest silverbacks in the world, died Saturday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024

A mama panda with her eighteen-day-old cub at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Related Words

• theme park