spoor

spoor Definition

spoor (spo̵or)

noun

the track or trail of an animal, esp. of a wild animal hunted as game

Etymology: Afrik < MDu, akin to OE spor, Ger spur: for IE base see spur

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to trace or track by a spoor

spoor Synonyms

trace, trail, scent, droppings; see path 1, track 1.

spoor Usage Examples

Converse of object

see: While I stopped at the gate by the perimeter fence I saw some lion spoor and it was very fresh.

Adjective modifier

wild: There was wild lion spoor in the car park and by Tammy's gate, but no sign of Tammy or the Born Free lions.

Noun used with modifier

lion: While I stopped at the gate by the perimeter fence I saw some lion spoor and it was very fresh.

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