instinct

Definitions

General English

• noun something which you have from birth and have not learnt

General Science

• noun a pattern of behaviour particular to a species and developed in response to priorities such as survival and reproduction

Medical

• noun a tendency or ability which the body has from birth and does not need to learn

Nearby Definitions of “instinct”

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Contexts for “instinct”

3 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Medical