Definition of Instinct
an innate ability that allows an individual or animal to respond without actively making a decision
Examples of Instinct in a sentence
The bear’s maternal instinct made her fight to the death to save her cub.
If your gut instinct tells you to avoid the spooky old house, then you shouldn’t go near the spooky old house.
My first instinct was to flee the murder scene so I wouldn’t become a suspect.
Even at the age of three, Todd had a natural instinct for playing the piano.
The puppy’s instinct is to run away from the noisy vacuum cleaner.
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