safari

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sa·fa·ri | \ sə-ˈfär-ē

, -ˈfa-rē \

Definition of safari

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

2 : journey, expedition an arctic safari

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Examples of safari in a Sentence

He went on a safari in Africa last year. a group of hunters on safari

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