territoriality

[US]/'terɪ,tɔːrɪ'ælətɪ/

[UK]/ˌtɛrɪˌtɔriˈælɪti/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the state of owning, occupying, or governing a territory; the behavior of an animal in asserting and defending its territory

territoriality in human behavior

territoriality in social insects

territoriality and resource defense

territoriality and mating behavior

territoriality and dominance hierarchy

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