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territoriality
noun ter·ri·to·ri·al·i·ty \-ˌtȯr-ē-ˈa-lə-tē\
: the behavior of animals or people that try to keep others away from an area that they use or control
Full Definition of TERRITORIALITY
1
: territorial status
2
a : persistent attachment to a specific territory b : the pattern of behavior associated with the defense of a territory
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First Known Use of TERRITORIALITY
1864
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