territoriality
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/ˌterəˌtɔːriˈæləti/
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/ˌterəˌtɔːriˈæləti/
The behavior of claiming and protecting an area as one's own.
The dog showed strong territoriality by barking at strangers who came near its home.
这只狗对靠近它家的陌生人狂吠,表现出强烈的领地意识。