stinct

stinct
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Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . . 2013.

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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

  • Passenger Pigeon — Live Passenger Pigeon in 1898 Conservation status …   Wikipedia

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