spoor
spoor · spoors · spoored · spooring
To track by following its spoorTo track (an animal) by following its spoor.
US/spʊɹ/
Meaning
1 sensesTo track (an animal) by following its spoor.
Origin
Early 19th century, from Afrikaans spoor, from Dutch spoor (“track”).Early 19th century, from Afrikaans spoor, from Dutch spoor (“track”).
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Forms
spoors, spooring, spoored, spooredLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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