Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shikari
Noun
/ʃɪˈkɑːri/
Definition
A person who hunts or pursues game animals.
Examples
- The shikari led the group deep into the jungle in search of deer.
- In her novel, the protagonist gains the skills of a shikari in order to survive in the wild.
- Many locals in the area hired a shikari to help them catch fish in the river.
Meaning
Shikari refers to someone skilled in hunting, especially in regions where hunting is a traditional practice.
Synonyms
- hunter
- trapper
- gamekeeper
- pursuer
