Background for spoor
BeDict Logo

spoor

/spʊə/ /spɔɹ/

Meanings
noun
The track, trail, droppings or scent of an animal

Examples :

"The detective followed the muddy spoor left by the burglar through the garden. "
animal nature biology environment sign

Related Words

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration track

track noun

/tɹæk/

A mark left by something that has passed along.

"Can you see any tracks in the snow?"

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration trail

trail noun

/tɹeɪl/

The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.

"The dog's trail led the park ranger to the lost child. "

Illustration garden

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

Illustration following

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration burglar

burglar noun

/ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/

A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft

"The burglar made off with a large diamond from the museum."

Illustration droppings

droppings noun

/ˈdrɑpɪŋz/ /ˈdrɒpɪŋz/

Something dropped.

"The park bench was covered in bird droppings. "

Illustration detective

detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration hunter

hunter noun

/ˈhʌntɚ/

One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.

"The hunter carefully aimed his bow and arrow at the deer. "

Illustration animal

animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "