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spoor

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noun \ ˈspu̇r , ˈspȯr \

Definition of spoor

plural spoor or spoors
1 :a track, a trail, a scent, or droppings especially of a wild animal
2 :a trace by which the progress of someone or something may be followed

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Origin and Etymology of spoor

Afrikaans, from Dutch; akin to Old English spor footprint, spoor, spurnan to kick — more at spurn

Other Hunting and Fishing Terms

chum, covert, creel, flense, pitfall, seine, skulk, trawl

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spoor

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Definition of spoor

transitive verb
:to track by a spoor
intransitive verb
:to track something by its spoor

First Known Use of spoor

1850

Other Hunting and Fishing Terms

chum, covert, creel, flense, pitfall, seine, skulk, spoor, trawl

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