nine lives

English

Etymology

Unknown. Many speculations exist.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nine lives pl (plural only)

1. (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

Catalan: set vides f pl Hindi: नौ ज़िंदगी f pl (nau zindagī) Portuguese: sete vidas f pl Spanish: siete vidas f pl Tagalog: siyam na buhay

See also

• curiosity killed the cat

References

• Wonderopolis - Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?