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nine lives

Durability; near immunity to damage.

Etymology:

  • Unknown. Many theories exist.
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He was badly hurt many times but seems to have nine lives.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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neun Leben

nueve vidas

neuf vies

नौ जीवन

九つの命

negen levens

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