"territorial" meaning in English

See territorial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: territorial [positive], more territorial [comparative], most territorial [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A territorial person or animal is one that is very protective of its territory.
    Sense id: simple-territorial-en-adj-M~klnCiB
  2. Relating to territory.
    Sense id: simple-territorial-en-adj-UbZlIDX6
     
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