homingadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈhəʊ.mɪŋ/us/ˈhoʊ.mɪŋ/relating to the ability of some animals to find their way home:
Migrating birds and fish have a strong homing instinct.
(of an electronic device) producing a special signal so that it can be found using electronic equipment:
The president's car is equipped with a homing device.
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Animal (non-human) behaviour
- accidental
- eusocial
- fledge
- lap
- maul
- migrant
- mob
- molt
- nest
- perch
- prey
- ruminate
- scratch
- shy
- skitter
- slaver 1
- stampede
- suckle
- torpor
- trot
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