territorial pissing: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General EnglishInformal speech communitiesvulgarinformalcolloquial
  • The literal act by animals of urinating to mark and defend a territory.
  • Figuratively, petty, aggressive, or ostentatious behavior undertaken to assert dominance, stake a claim, or defend perceived turf, often with an implication of small-mindedness or pettiness.

  Examples

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  • The dog engaged in territorial pissing to mark the boundaries of its new yard.

    El perro orinó para marcar el territorio y delimitar los límites de su nuevo patio.

  • During the mating season, territorial pissing increases as male cats try to assert dominance over their area.

    Durante la temporada de apareamiento, aumenta la micción territorial mientras los gatos machos intentan afirmar su dominio sobre su área.

  • The wolves' territorial pissing was evident along the forest path, signaling their presence to rivals.

    La micción territorial de los lobos era evidente a lo largo del sendero del bosque, señalando su presencia a los rivales.

  • Territorial pissing is a common behavior among many mammals for marking and defending their home range.

    La micción territorial es un comportamiento común entre muchos mamíferos para marcar y defender su área de hogar.