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stingkt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with.
Instinct makes the geese fly south.- similar words:
- drive, impulse, sense, tendency, urge
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| definition 2: |
a strong natural tendency or ability.
Mozart had an instinct for composing music.- synonyms:
- ability, aptitude, disposition, flair, gift, knack, talent, tendency
- similar words:
- capacity, facility, faculty, impulse, inclination
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| related words: |
nature |
| derivation: |
instinctual (adj.) |
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