shikaree

Variant of shikari

shikari definition

shi·kari or shikaree shi·ka′·ree (s̸hi kä′rē)

noun

in India, a hunter, esp. a native hunter who serves as a guide

Etymology: Hindi shikāri < Pers shikār, a hunt

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