"what's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. One's behavior or characteristics are determined by one's heredity. Translations (proverb — see also a leopard cannot change its spots): lo que se aprende en la cuna, siempre dura (Spanish), ang gawi sa pagkabata ay dala hanggang sa pagtanda (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-what's_bred_in_the_bone_will_come_out_in_the_flesh-en-proverb-TL4DlEW3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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