First Known Use: 1827
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shikari
noun shi·ka·ri \shi-ˈkär-ē, -ˈka-rē\
Definition of SHIKARI
India : a big game hunter; especially : a professional hunter or guide
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Origin of SHIKARI
Hindi & Urdu shikārī, from Persian, from shikār hunt
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