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.
Leonine
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(often of a persons head or hair) like a lion
Leonine meaning & definition 1 of Leonine.
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of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
Leonine meaning & definition 2 of Leonine.
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Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the lion.
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Leonine refers to something that is of, relating to, or characteristic of a lion. This adjective can be used to describe physical attributes, such as strength or appearance similar to a lion, as well as metaphorical attributes, such as bravery or nobility.
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pertaining to, or characteristic of, the lion; as, a leonine look; leonine rapacity
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lē′o-nīn, adj. a kind of Latin verse, generally alternate hexameter and pentameter, rhyming at the middle and end. [From Leoninus, a 12th-cent. canon in Paris; or from Pope Leo II.]
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