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жив- (živ-) +‎ -у́чий (-účij)

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живу́чий (živúčij)

  1. viable, of great vitality, tenacious (in life)
    живу́чий как ко́шкаživúčij kak kóškahaving nine lives like a cat; as tenacious as a cat
  2. enduring, lasting
    живу́чий обы́чайživúčij obýčajdurable custom

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