scent mark

noun, verb — 2 senses

scent mark

noun
1

A strong-smelling substance, from the urine or a gland, deposited by an animal to mark its territory.

scent mark

verb
1

To deposit a scent mark.

  • A male fox will scent mark his territory during mating season.

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