Definition of identifying mark/feature
: a mark or feature that shows who someone is or what something is
The large mustache was an identifying feature of the man. The police detective put a small identifying mark on the envelope.
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“Identifying mark/feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifying%20mark%2Ffeature. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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