Associations to the word «Territoriality»

Wiktionary

TERRITORIALITY, noun. The fact or legal status of being a territory.
TERRITORIALITY, noun. (zoology) The pattern of behaviour in animals that defines and defends a territory.
TERRITORIALITY, noun. A pattern of human behaviour characterised by defence of a particular territory or area of interest.

Dictionary definition

TERRITORIALITY, noun. The behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory.

Wise words

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