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shikari
or shi·ka·ree
[ shi-kahr-ee ]
/ ʃɪˈkɑr i /
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noun, plural shi·ka·ris.
(in India) a person who hunts big game, especially a professional guide or hunter.
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Origin of shikari
1815–25; <Urdu <Persian
Words nearby shikari
Shiism, shiitake, Shiʿite, Shijiazhuang, shikar, shikari, Shikibu, shikibuton, Shikoku, shiksa, Shilh
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British Dictionary definitions for shikari
shikari
shikaree
/ (ʃɪˈkɑːrɪ) /
noun plural -ris or -rees
(in India) a hunter
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