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.
Bivalve
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A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates orvalves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge, which isusually strengthened by prominences called teeth. The shell is closedby the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the innersurface, as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the oyster. SeeMollusca.
Bivalve meaning & definition 1 of Bivalve.
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a type of mollusc , such as an oyster , that has its body inside two connected shells:
Bivalve meaning & definition 2 of Bivalve.
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An aquatic mollusk that has a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell, such as oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.
Bivalve meaning & definition 3 of Bivalve.
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