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safari

noun sa·fa·ri \sə-ˈfär-ē, -ˈfa-rē\

: a journey to see or hunt animals especially in Africa

Full Definition of SAFARI

: the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa; also : such a hunting expedition

: journey, expedition <an arctic safari>

— safari intransitive verb

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Swahili, journey, from Arabic safarī of a journey

First Known Use: 1868

SAFARI Defined for Kids

noun sa·fa·ri \sə-ˈfär-ē\

: a trip to see or hunt animals especially in Africa

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