Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the fox may grow grey but never good

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: the -fox -may -grow -grey but n-ev-er -good
IPA

62

Scrabble Score

29

Letters

8

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

One cannot change one's nature, no matter how much time passes.

Synonyms

a leopard cannot change its spots the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Questions

What does the fox may grow grey but never good mean?: One cannot change one's nature, no matter how much time passes.

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