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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