“Spoor” or “Spore”

Overview

spoor / spore are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

spoor: (noun) the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game.

spore: (noun) a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion.

Pronunciation

spoor: s·p·UH·r

spore: s·p·AO·r

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