spoor

noun

\ ˈspu̇r

, ˈspȯr\

plural spoor or spoors

Definition of spoor

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a track, a trail, a scent, or droppings especially of a wild animal

2 : a trace by which the progress of someone or something may be followed

spoor

verb

spoored; spooring; spoors

Definition of spoor (Entry 2 of 2)

: to track by a spoor

: to track something by its spoor

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The previous method used spoor (paw prints, also called pugmarks, and scat), which often led to the same animal being counted multiple times. — National Geographic, "How Many Tigers Are There Really? A Conservation Mystery," 20 Apr. 2016 On top goes chaat masala, a collage of spices haunted by the smoky spoor of black salt; amchur, tart green mango powder; and asafetida, with its faint evocation of meat. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "Mumbai Xpress, a Good Reason to Stray for a Snack," 25 Nov. 2016

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