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safari

/səˈfɑːɹ.i/noun

A journey into wild country, especially in Africa, to watch, photograph, or hunt animals in their natural habitat.

Example sentences

  • “On our safari in Kenya we saw lions, elephants, and zebras.”
  • “We spent three days on safari in Tanzania, sleeping in tents at night.”

A Swahili word for journey, itself borrowed from Arabic. 'Safari park' names a drive-through zoo far from Africa.

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