territoriality

territoriality
/ter'i tawr'ee al"i tee, -tohr'-/, n.
1. territorial quality, condition, or status.
2. the behavior of an animal in defining and defending its territory.
3. attachment to or protection of a territory or domain.
[1890-95; TERRITORIAL + -ITY]

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