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.
paroicous
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having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium
paroicous meaning & definition 1 of paroicous.
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Paroicous is a term used in bryology (the study of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) to refer to plants where the male and female reproductive organs are present on the same plant, but separate from each other. This is opposed to monoicous plants where the male and female organs are on the same plant and close together, and dioicous plants where the male and female organs are on separate plants.
paroicous meaning & definition 2 of paroicous.
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