Spoor Meaning in English
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Definition
A trace, such as a footprint or scent, left by an animal that can be followed by hunters or trackers.
Usage & Nuances
'Spoor' is specialized vocabulary, mainly used in wildlife tracking and not common in everyday speech. Most often refers to tracks, droppings, or scent made by animals, not humans. Common in South African English. Avoid using for human footprints—'tracks' or 'trail' are more usual for people.
Example Sentences
The tracker followed the lion's spoor through the grass.
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There was fresh spoor on the riverbank.
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The hiker noticed the spoor of a deer in the mud.
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Experienced guides can read almost any spoor in the wild.
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They lost the rhino's spoor after the rain washed it away.
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For days, we tracked elephant spoor through the jungle but never saw one.
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