animal instinct

collocation in English

meaningsofanimalandinstinct

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animal
adjective
uk
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl/us
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl/
made or obtained from an animal ...
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instinct
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/us
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn ...
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(Definition ofanimalandinstinctfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That is theanimalinstinctthat is found in every human being and which lures people's body and mind to immoderate search for worldly pleasures.
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They do not rely solely onanimalinstinctfor survival.
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A naturalanimalinstinct, for example, is to protect themselves and their territory from any danger and potential predators.
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The transformation was slow and subjects suffered from screaming, hair and nails grow, the woman's face stretched into that of a hungry wolf meat and leaving room foranimalinstinct.
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It's like ananimalinstinct.
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The concept of loyalty to the unit is complex in the case of human society because humanity transcends animal instincts and includes moral judgments.
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Animal instincts are strong, and fear is the most easily fed.
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Beer is a drug which deadens the will power and excites the animal instincts of the young.
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It is one of the animal instincts within us which, if we want to live in a civilised manner, we must learn jointly and co-operatively to crush.
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He was also able to more easily control his animal instincts after this second mutation.
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This means that they have animal instincts and urges, even in human form.
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Sniffles also has a craving for ants, which is one of his animal instincts.
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It may be (in part) one's link to more primitive animal instincts, which are superseded during early childhood by the conscious mind.
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He often makes references to his sense of smell and animal instincts, playing off the wolf pronunciation of his name and the character he portrays.
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However, the brain of his subject has been damaged and possesses only animal instincts.
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Its theme is psychological, representing the battle with animal instincts.
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Although some episodes center on unique animal behavior and traits, some focus on cryptids, animal-human relationships, experimental animals, humans who possess animal instincts, exotic breeds, surviving populations, etc.
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