A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
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A Persian measure of length, which, according to Herodotus andXenophon, was thirty stadia, or somewhat more than three and a halfmiles. The measure varied in different times and places, and, as nowused, is estimated at from three and a half to four English miles.
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