What is the meaning of the word "survivor"?

Definitions:

  1. an animal that survives in spite of adversity copy to clipboard noun
    • only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters copy to clipboard
  2. one who lives through affliction copy to clipboard noun
    • the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital copy to clipboard
  3. one who outlives another copy to clipboard noun
    • In my will, I leave my farm to my survivors. copy to clipboard

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