territoriality
(ter′ə tôr′ē al′ə tē)
noun
- the state or quality of being territorial
- 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 - The status of a territory.
- A behavior pattern in animals consisting of the occupation and defense of a territory.
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