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noun
Any of various unlearned, unthinking responses that serve to preserve one's life or make it difficult to risk one's life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The will to live and thrive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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