territoriality
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/ˌterəˌtɔːriˈæləti/
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/ˌterəˌtɔːriˈæləti/
noun
R
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.
translation
The behavior of claiming and protecting an area as one's own.
Word Forms
Plural
territorialities