TERRITORIALITY


Meaning of TERRITORIALITY in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈaləd.ē, -ətē, -i noun

( -es )

Etymology: territorial (I) + -ity

1. : territorial status

2.

a. : persistent attachment to a specific territory

b. : the pattern of behavior associated with the defense of a male animal's territory

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