ProverbWisdom
English origin
English originThough the fox runs the chicken hath wings.
Meaning: Predator and prey possess different advantages; cunning alone cannot always overcome natural defenses.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
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