# shikar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃɪˈkɑː/

## Definitions
1. Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.
2. A hunt.
3. Alternative form of shikari (“a hunter or tracker”)

## Etymology
From Urdu شکار / Hindi शिकार (śikār), from Persian شکار (šekâr).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shikar