Self-preserving
[self-prez-er-vey-shuh n, self-] /ˈsɛlfˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf-/
noun
1.
preservation of oneself from harm or destruction.
self-preservation
noun
1.
the preservation of oneself from danger or injury, esp as a basic instinct
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