hunting expedition
Definition
Noun: An organized journey or trip, typically overland, undertaken by a group of people with the primary purpose of hunting game, often in a wilderness area. Historically associated with large-scale, often luxurious, safaris in Africa.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The wealthy businessman funded a hunting expedition into the Serengeti.
- They returned from their hunting expedition with tales of tracking elephants.
- Planning a successful hunting expedition requires expert local guides.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Cultural Context: The term often evokes images of 19th and early 20th-century big-game safaris in colonial Africa, involving a large entourage of hunters, guides, and porters.
- Modern Context: Today, it can refer to any organized hunting trip in a remote area, though it may carry connotations of a substantial undertaking rather than a casual day trip.
Variants and Related Words
- Safari (n): A journey or expedition, especially in East Africa, for observing or hunting animals. While "safari" now often refers to photographic tours, it remains closely related to the concept of a hunting expedition.
- Hunt (n): The act of searching for and pursuing game. A "hunt" is the core activity, while an "expedition" is the organized journey for that purpose.
Synonyms
- Safari (in the traditional hunting sense)
- Hunting trip
- Hunting safari
Related Phrases
- Big-game expedition: Specifically emphasizes hunting large animals like lions, elephants, or buffalo.
- Go on an expedition: The general verb phrase for undertaking such a journey.
Noun
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an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
