spoor

Meaning

Noun

The track, trail, droppings or scent of an animal.

Verb

To track an animal by following its spoor

Synonyms

track

trace

trail

footprint

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print

imprint

fingerprint

foot-print

foot-mark

impression

pug

shadow

slot

clue

mark

vestige

aura

hoof-print

blemish

clew

effect

mar

path

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pattern

printed matter

scent

spot

spur

tincture

wallop

visible impression on a surface

air

hoof-mark

Pronounced as (IPA)

/spʊə/

Etymology

Early 19th century, from Afrikaans spoor, from Dutch spoor (“track”).
Akin to Old English and Old Norse spor (whence Danish spor), and German Spur, all from Proto-Germanic *spurą. Compare spurn.