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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Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as,tannic acid. Tannic acid. (Chem.) (a) An acid obtained from nutgallsas a yellow amorphous substance, C14H10O9, having an astringenttaste, and forming with ferric salts a bluish-black compound, whichis the basis of common ink. Called also tannin, and gallotannic acid.(b) By extension, any one of a series of astringent substancesresembling tannin proper, widely diffused through the vegetablekingdom, as in oak bark, willow, catechu, tea, coffee, etc.
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