nine lives
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Etymology
Unknown. Many speculations exist.
Pronunciation
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
- (especially of a cat) Durability; near immunity to damage; remarkable ability to survive.
- He was badly hurt many times but seems to have nine lives.
Translations
durability; near immunity to damage
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