instinctual

adjective

: of, relating to, or based on instincts
instinctual behavior
the instinctual society of social insects

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“Instinctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/instinctual. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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