Shikari
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɪˈkɑːɹiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shikari is a noun meaning A hunter or tracker, especially in the Indian subcontinent.
Meaning
A hunter or tracker, especially in the Indian subcontinent.
More Meanings
- (historical) A shooting-boat used in the Kashmir lakes.
Example Sentences
"I'll stake my good name as a shikarree," said he, "that the track is a fresh one."
I wonder that my very simple stratagem could deceive so old a shikari,’ said Holmes.
‘And if thou art not a shikarri, where didst thou learn thy knowledge of the tiger-folk?’ said he. ‘No tracker could have done better.’
Word Forms
- shikaris
- shickaree
- shikaree
- shikarree
- shikarri
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shikar, shikaree, shikarree, shikkaree, shickaree, shekarry.
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