Shikaree

Shikaree
Shikaree Shi*ka"ree, Shikari Shi*ka"ri n. [Hind.] A sportsman; esp., a native hunter. [India] [1913 Webster]

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  • shikaree — noun see shikari * * * shikarˈee or shikarˈi noun 1. A hunter, esp of big game 2. A professional, esp indigenous, hunting guide 3. A sportsman • • • Main Entry: ↑shikar * * * shikaree see …   Useful english dictionary

  • shikaree — shi·ka·ree …   English syllables

  • Shikari — Shikaree Shi*ka ree, Shikari Shi*ka ri n. [Hind.] A sportsman; esp., a native hunter. [India] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • shikari — /shi kahr ee/, n., pl. shikaris. (in India) a person who hunts big game, esp. a professional guide or hunter. Also, shikaree. [1815 25; < Urdu < Pers] * * * …   Universalium

  • shikari — /ʃəˈkæri/ (say shuh karee) noun (plural shikaris) (in India) a hunter or guide. Also, shikaree. {Hindi sikārī, from Persian} …  

  • shikar —   n. hunting; game; v.i. & t. hunt (animal) as sport.    ♦ shikaree,    ♦ shakari,    ♦ shakary, n.   (big game) hunter …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • shikari — or shikaree [shi kä′rē] n. [Hindi shikāri < Pers shikār, a hunt] in India, a hunter, esp. a native hunter who serves as a guide …   English World dictionary

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