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herding instincts

herding instincts is the plural of herding instinct.

Meaning of herding instinct

Noun

herding instinct (plural herding instincts)

  1. A social tendency in humans to identify with and model many behaviors and beliefs after a larger group of individuals with whom they identify.
    Synonyms:
    herd instinct

Questions about herding instincts

What is herding instincts the plural of?
Herding instincts is the plural of herding instinct.

Words near herding instincts in the dictionary

  1. herding cats
  2. herding dog
  3. herding dogs
  4. herding eye
  5. herding instinct
  6. herding instincts
  7. herding together
  8. herdings
  9. herdless
  10. herdlike
  11. herdman

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