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stinct — in·stinct; … English syllables
in|stinct — in|stinct1 «IHN stihngkt», noun. 1. a natural feeling, knowledge, or power, such as that which guides animals; inborn tendency to act in a certain way. An instinct is a chain of unlearned, coordinated acts characteristic of a particular species… … Useful english dictionary
in·stinct — /ˈınˌstıŋkt/ noun, pl stincts 1 a : a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned : a natural desire or tendency that makes you want to act in a particular way [count] Our first instinct was to run. Cats possess a natural hunting… … Useful english dictionary
List of Yin Yang Yo! episodes — This is a list of episodes of Yin Yang Yo!, an animated television series that currently airs on Disney XD and The Disney Channel in the United States. Since the show s premiere in August 2006, the series has aired 65 episodes. Contents 1 Episode … Wikipedia
instinct — 1. An enduring disposition or tendency of an organism to act in an organized and biologically adaptive manner characteristic of its species. 2. The unreasoning impulse to perform some purposive action without an immediate consciousness of the end … Medical dictionary
instinct — I in•stinct [[t]ˈɪn stɪŋkt[/t]] n. 1) an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species 2) a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency 3) a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making… … From formal English to slang
Instinct — In*stinct ([i^]n*st[i^][ng]kt ), v. t. To impress, as an animating power, or instinct. [Obs.] Bentley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Instinct — In stinct ([i^]n st[i^][ng]kt), n. [L. instinctus instigation, impulse, fr. instinguere to instigate: cf. F. instinct. See {Instinct}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Natural inward impulse; unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Instinct — In*stinct , a. [L. instinctus, p. p. of instinguere to instigate, incite; cf. instigare to instigate. Cf. {Instigate}, {Distinguish}.] Urged or stimulated from within; naturally moved or impelled; imbued; animated; alive; quick; as, birds… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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