a distinctive odor that an animal deposits on the ground or other surface, as by urinating, which functions as an identifying signal to other animals of the species.
scent-mark
[sent-mahrk] /ˈsɛntˌmɑrk/
verb (used without object)
1.
to deposit a scent mark; mark.
verb (used with object)
2.
to deposit a scent mark on; mark.
Examples from the web for scent-mark
Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories to keep their rivals away.
Males scent-mark their territories, but they share them with several females and are believed to be polygamous.