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pugmark

pugmark

1 9.6
A footprint left by a wild animal, often a big cat, used to track it
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌɡˌmɑrk/
  • Indian
: huella
  • While tracking the leopard, the ranger carefully examined each pugmark left in the soft mud.

Examples

  • The forest guide pointed to a fresh pugmark in the mud, indicating a tiger had passed recently.

  • After the rain, it was easier to spot pugmarks along the jungle trail.

  • Researchers photographed the pugmarks to estimate the number of leopards in the area.

  • We found a fresh pugmark near the river.

  • The pugmarks led us deeper into the forest.

  • The wildlife photographer followed a series of pugmarks in the snow to find the hidden den.

  • The guide pointed out a pugmark near the waterhole, indicating that a big cat had been there recently.

Synonyms

slot
vspugmark
  • UK
9.3

The track or footprint an animal leaves in soft ground

is a paw impression from large cats rather than a hoof mark
vestigia
vspugmark
  • Archaic
9.9

Footprints or marks left on the ground by people and animals

is a specific wild animal footprint often used for tracking

How Clear

pugmark
  • Indian
1 9.6
paw print
6 2.0
print
579 2.0
smudge
35 1.9

Surface Forms

pugmark singular
pugmarks plural

Etymology

Pugmark comes from India: the part pug is a local word for 'foot' or 'paw' and mark means a 'sign' or 'print'. So a pugmark is a 'foot-mark', the paw print trackers use to follow wild animals.