game park

noun

a game preserve, especially in Africa.

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Words nearby game park

game law, game laws, game master, game of chance, game of skill, game park, game plan, game point, game room, game show, game that two can play, that's a

Origin of game park

First recorded in 1965–70

Example sentences from the Web for game park

And Cambyses stayed with Kassandane until sunrise; then he went out, mounted his horse Reksch, and rode into the game-park.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for game park

game park

noun

(esp in Africa) a large area of country set aside as a reserve for wild animals

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