Definition of Instinct
Instinct
in·stinct
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a natural or innate impulse that is triggered in response to certain events or stimuli;
e.g. Cats have a natural instinct to use litter boxes or other sandy areas as their bathroom.
(adjective)
a way of knowing something without learning or thinking about it;
e.g. It was her mother's instinct that told her that her son was in danger.
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