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primary territory

primary territory

1. a space controlled by and identified with the person or group who uses it exclusively and to whom it is essential, such as an apartment or house. Primary territory is similar to primary environment. Compare public territory; secondary territory. See also proxemics.

2. in animal behavior, a defended space. See territoriality.

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