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IELTS word

territory

/ˈter.ə.tɔːr.i/noun

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English definition

an area controlled by a person or animal

Common phrases / collocations

  1. defend territory
  2. territory boundary
  3. animal territory

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The wolves guarded their territory.

  2. 2.

    The birds defended their territory.

  3. 3.

    The map shows the country’s territory.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A wolf pack stands watch along the edge of its forest range as another wolf approaches.
an area controlled by a person or animal
1pack lives here
2others kept away
pack lives here→others kept away