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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Tending to dissipate. Dissipative system (Mech.), an assumedsystem of matter and motions in which forces of friction andresistances of other kinds are introduced without regard to the heator other molecular actions which they generate; -- opposed toconservative system.
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