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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Any original inherent constituent which characterizes asubstance, or gives it its essential properties, and which canusually be separated by analysis; -- applied especially to drugs,plant extracts, etc.Cathartine is the bitter, purgative principle of senna. Gregory.Bitter principle, Principle of contradiction, etc. See under Bitter,Contradiction, etc.
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