"die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht" meaning in German

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Proverb

IPA: [diː ˈkat͡sə lɛst das ˈmaʊ̯zn̩ nɪçt] Audio: De-die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “a cat won't stop chasing mice” Etymology templates: {{m-g|a cat won't stop chasing mice}} “a cat won't stop chasing mice”, {{lit|a cat won't stop chasing mice}} Literally, “a cat won't stop chasing mice” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht
  1. a leopard cannot change its spots Synonyms: die Katze läßt das Mausen nicht (english: pre-1996 spelling) Related terms: wenn die Katze nicht zu Hause ist, tanzen die Mäuse auf Tisch und Bänken, nachts sind alle Katzen grau
    Sense id: en-die_Katze_lässt_das_Mausen_nicht-de-proverb-uze4DXPJ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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