paternal instinct stirring
definitions
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The beginning of a father's natural, innate urge to care for, protect, or nurture his offspring.zh: 父性本能觉醒
examples
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As he held his newborn son for the first time, he felt his paternal instinct stirring.
当他第一次抱着新生儿子时,他感到父性本能正在觉醒。