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a leopard cannot change its spots

One cannot change one's own nature.

Etymology:

  • Jeremiah 13:23
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Submitted on September 25, 2011

Modified by acronimous on December 20, 2020

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Un leopardo no puede cambiar sus manchas

Un léopard ne peut pas changer ses tâches

egy leopárd nem tudja megváltoztatni a foltokat

נמר לא יכול לשנות את כתמיו

ヒョウはスポットを変えることができません

Um leopardo não pode mudar suas manchas

சிறுத்தை அதன் இடங்களை மாற்ற முடியாது

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