territoriality

(ter′ə tôr′ē alə tē)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being territorial
  2. Ethology the behavior pattern exhibited by an animal in defending its territory

See territoriality in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ter·ri·to·ri·al·i·ties
  1. The status of a territory.
  2. A behavior pattern in animals consisting of the occupation and defense of a territory.

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