querencia
noun
que·ren·cia
kāˈrensyə
plural -s
: an area in the arena taken by the bull for a defensive stand in a bullfight
Word History
Etymology
Spanish, fondness, haunt of an animal, favorite spot, querencia, from querer to want, like, love (from Latin quaerere to seek, gain, obtain, ask) + -encia -ence (from Latin -entia)