1. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; - Example: "the spawning instinct in salmon" - Example: "altruistic instincts in social animals" [syn: instinct, inherent aptitude]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
inherent aptitude
n 1: inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific
stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic
instincts in social animals" [syn: instinct, inherent
aptitude]