relating to an animal's ability to return to its territory after travelling away from it

a strong homing instinct

(of an animal) return by instinct to its territory after leaving it

a dozen geese homing to their summer nesting grounds

move or be aimed towards (a target or destination) with great accuracy

more than 100 missiles were launched, homing in on radar emissions

provide (an animal) with a home as a pet

each year thousands of cats which could have been homed are being needlessly put down