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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Containing or derived from nitrogen having a lower valence thanin nitrous compounds. Hyponitrous acid (Chem.), an unstable nitrogenacid, NOH, whose salts are produced by reduction of the nitrates,although the acid itself is not isolated in the free state except asa solution in water; -- called also nitrosylic acid.
Hyponitrous meaning & definition 1 of Hyponitrous.
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