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Survivor

Sur-VY-vur

/sɜːrˈvaɪvɜːr/

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survivor

Dictionary meaning

An animal that survives in spite of adversity.

Examples

  • Only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters.
  • In my will, I leave my farm to my survivors.

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