nine lives

English edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Many speculations exist.

Pronunciation edit

Audio (AU) (file)

Noun edit

nine lives pl (plural only)

(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 edit

durability; near immunity to damage

Catalan: set vides f pl
Portuguese: sete vidas f pl
Spanish: siete vidas f pl
Tagalog: siyam na buhay

See also edit

curiosity killed the cat

References edit

Wonderopolis - Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?

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