Territorial
Pronunciation: /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriːəl/
Territorial (adjective)
- wanting to keep others away from your space or area.
- connected with a specific area of land or region.
Examples
- The dog is territorial and barks at strangers.
- Cats can be territorial and may fight other cats.
Common collocations: territorial behavior, territorial instinct, become territorial, territorial rights, territorial waters