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instinct

noun

/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

Meaning

A natural way of behaving or reacting that does not require learning.

Birds build nests by instinct.

animal instinct

intuition, impulse, tendency, drive, reflex

reason, logic

natural instinct, survival instinct, maternal instinct, instinct tells

a large cupboard or wardrobe used for storing clothes and other items

A violent or lawless person; a bully.

a sculpture or model of a person, especially one made as a protest

An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.

a state of dissatisfaction and disturbance; social or political disorder

A newly coined word or expression.