Safari

/səˈfɑːɹ.i/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment.

    "We're going on a safari in Kenya."

  2. 2
    an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) wordnet
  3. 3
    A caravan going on a safari.
  4. 4
    Any trip for the purpose of discovering something new or acquiring prizes or trophies. broadly

    "An ardent junker herself, Mrs. Egge tells how to conduct a fascinating junk safari into the attic or antique and secondhand shops and what to do with the trophies you bring home."

Verb
  1. 1
    To take part in a safari. intransitive

Example

More examples

"If you are going to the safari park, take the No.5 bus."

Etymology

From Swahili safari (“journey”), from Arabic سَفَر (safar).

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