Spoor
noun
General tracks or marks left by an animal that are used to follow it.
The hunter was able to follow the spoor of the deer.
Often appears as...
- follow a spoor
- animal spoor
noun
In South Africa, it refers to a railway or train track.
The train sped along the spoor.
Often appears as...
- travel by spoor
- along the spoor
noun
General tracks or marks left by an animal that are used to follow it.
The hunter was able to follow the spoor of the deer.
Often appears as...
- follow a spoor
- animal spoor
noun
In South Africa, it refers to a railway or train track.
The train sped along the spoor.
Often appears as...
- travel by spoor
- along the spoor
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Hunting Context
Often used by hunters or in wildlife tracking, implying a pursuit or search.
The tracker read the spoor with ease, predicting the leopard's path.
Pro Tip 2/3Specificity Matters
Identify the kind of animal when possible to provide more clarity.
The fresh spoor along the riverbank was unmistakably that of a beaver.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Footprints
Spoor can include other signs animals leave behind, like scents or droppings.
The poacher's dog picked up the rabbit's spoor by its scent.
Pro Tip 1/3Hunting Context
Often used by hunters or in wildlife tracking, implying a pursuit or search.
The tracker read the spoor with ease, predicting the leopard's path.
Pro Tip 2/3Specificity Matters
Identify the kind of animal when possible to provide more clarity.
The fresh spoor along the riverbank was unmistakably that of a beaver.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Footprints
Spoor can include other signs animals leave behind, like scents or droppings.
The poacher's dog picked up the rabbit's spoor by its scent.
Pro Tip 1/3Hunting Context
Often used by hunters or in wildlife tracking, implying a pursuit or search.
The tracker read the spoor with ease, predicting the leopard's path.
Pro Tip 2/3Specificity Matters
Identify the kind of animal when possible to provide more clarity.
The fresh spoor along the riverbank was unmistakably that of a beaver.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Footprints
Spoor can include other signs animals leave behind, like scents or droppings.
The poacher's dog picked up the rabbit's spoor by its scent.
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Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
leaf very red spots it was very characteristic of this plant Judy of course you've got it it is a round leaf teak also known as a blood wood and quite easy to remember when you think of blood wood because it almost looks like there's some blood spoor
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
leaf very red spots it was very characteristic of this plant Judy of course you've got it it is a round leaf teak also known as a blood wood and quite easy to remember when you think of blood wood because it almost looks like there's some blood spoor
Example 1 of 1
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