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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To change one’s stripes

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To change one’s stripes

Definition

To change or be unable to change one’s essential nature, especially when it’s bad.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Felines

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Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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