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the leopard doesn't change its spots

the LEP-erd DUZ-nt CHAYNJ its SPOTS

ðə ˈlɛpərd ˈdʌznt tʃeɪndʒ ɪts spɒts

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theleoparddoesn'tchangeitsspots

Dictionary meaning

people cannot fundamentally change their character or nature

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