homing
adjective/ˈhəʊmɪŋ/
/ˈhəʊmɪŋ/
[only before noun]- (of a bird or an animal) trained, or having a natural ability, to find the way home from a long distance away
- Many birds have a remarkable homing instinct.
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- (of a missile, etc.) fitted with an electronic device that enables it to find and hit the place or object it is aimed at
- a homing device
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