homing instinct

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• homing instinct — UK US noun [singular] if an animal or bird has a homing instinct, it is able to find its way home across long distances Thesaurus: bird behaviourhyponym animal behaviourhyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• homing instinct — UK / US noun [singular] if an animal or bird has a homing instinct, it is able to find its way home across long distances …   English dictionary

• Homing — Hom ing (h[=o]m [i^]ng), p. a. Home returning; used specifically of carrier pigeons. [1913 Webster] {Homing pigeon}, any pigeon trained to return home from a distance. Also called {carrier pigeon}. Most are bred from the domestic pigeon {Columba… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Homing pigeon — Homing Hom ing (h[=o]m [i^]ng), p. a. Home returning; used specifically of carrier pigeons. [1913 Webster] {Homing pigeon}, any pigeon trained to return home from a distance. Also called {carrier pigeon}. Most are bred from the domestic pigeon… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• homing — [[t]ho͟ʊmɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n A weapon or piece of equipment that has a homing system is able to guide itself to a target or to give out a signal that guides people to it. ...infra red homing missiles... All the royal cars are fitted with… …   English dictionary

• homing — /hoh ming/, adj. 1. capable of returning home, usually over a great distance: We saw the homing birds at dusk. 2. guiding or directing homeward or to a destination, esp. by mechanical means: the homing instinct; a homing beacon. [1860 65; HOME +… …   Universalium

• homing — hom|ing [ houmıŋ ] adjective used for describing equipment that is able to find a particular place or object homing instinct if an animal or bird has a homing instinct, it is able to find its way home across long distances …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• homing — attrib.adj. 1 (of a pigeon) trained to fly home, bred for long distance racing. 2 (of a device) for guiding to a target etc. 3 that goes home. Phrases and idioms: homing instinct the instinct of certain animals to return to the territory from… …   Useful english dictionary

• homing — hom|ing [ˈhəumıŋ US ˈhoum ] adj a bird or animal that has a homing instinct has a special ability that helps it find its way home over long distances …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• homing — adjective a bird or animal that has a homing instinct has a special ability that helps it find its way home over long distances …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• carrier pigeon — Homing Hom ing (h[=o]m [i^]ng), p. a. Home returning; used specifically of carrier pigeons. [1913 Webster] {Homing pigeon}, any pigeon trained to return home from a distance. Also called {carrier pigeon}. Most are bred from the domestic pigeon… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English