Spoored: meaning, definitions and examples
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spoored
[ spสษd ]
past tense
Spoored is the past tense of the verb 'spoor', which means to track or follow the tracks of an animal. It often involves observing signs of wildlife to deduce the location and movement of an animal. This term is frequently used in hunting and wildlife observation contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They spoored the deer through the forest.
- After spotting the tracks, they spoored the animal for hours.
- The expert guide has spoored many different species.
- She spoored the tiger to learn more about its behavior.
Translations
Translations of the word "spoored" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Spur
๐ฎ๐ฉ jejak
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปัะด
๐ต๐ฑ ลlad
๐ฏ๐ต ่ถณ่ทก
๐ซ๐ท trace
๐ช๐ธ rastro
๐น๐ท iz
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ทจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุซุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ stopa
๐ธ๐ฐ stopa
๐จ๐ณ ่ธช่ฟน
๐ธ๐ฎ sled
๐ฎ๐ธ fรณtspor
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ iz
๐ฒ๐ฝ rastro
Etymology
The word 'spoor' comes from the Dutch word 'spoor', meaning 'track' or 'trail'. It entered the English language in the early 20th century, largely due to its use in hunting and wildlife tracking contexts. The term reflects the practice of following animal tracks in order to locate them for observation or hunting purposes. Over time, the verb form 'spoor' developed into its past tense 'spoored'. This connection to nature and wildlife has kept the term alive in the lexicon, especially among outdoor enthusiasts and professionals in wildlife management.