safari
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sa·fa·ri
(sə-fär′ē)n. pl. sa·fa·ris
An overland expedition, especially one for hunting or viewing wildlife in eastern Africa.
safari
(səˈfɑːrɪ)n, pl -ris
1. an overland journey or hunting expedition, esp in Africa
2. any recreational journey or expedition
3. the people, animals, etc, that go on the expedition
[C19: from Swahili: journey, from Arabic safarīya, from safara to travel]
sa•fa•ri
(səˈfɑr i)n., pl. -ris, v., -ried, -ri•ing. n.
1. an expedition for hunting or exploration, esp. in East Africa.
2. the personnel and equipment for such an expedition.
3. any long adventurous expedition.
v.i. 4. to go on safari.
[1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey]
safari
- From Swahili, from Arabic safar, "journey, trip."See also related terms for trip.
Safari
the men, animals, and equipment involved in an expedition, 1892.ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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Noun | 1. | ![]() expedition - a journey organized for a particular purpose Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean |
safari
nounA journey undertaken with a specific objective:
Translations
رِحْلَةٌ سفاريرِحْلَةٌ للصَّيْد
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(səˈfaːri) noun an expedition or tour, especially in Africa, for hunting or observing animals. A safari was organized to the lion reserve; We often went out on safari.
safari park a large area of land reserved for wild animals, in which they can move freely and be seen by the public who usually drive through the park in cars.