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.
Puritans
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A bunch of religious [zealots], name [puritans] for their faith in the [olde] ways, who left Europe to come to America and kill all the natives! Nice guys, eh?
Puritans meaning & definition 1 of Puritans.
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The [Puritans] were members of a religious [reformation] movement known as [Puritanism] which arose within the Church of England. Puritans were the more extreme Protestants within the Church of England in the late 16th century who thought that the English [Reformation] wasn’t far enough in reforming the doctrines and structure of the church. They wanted to purify the Church of England as it was too similar to the Roman Catholic Church. In the 17th century, many Puritans emigrated to the New World, where they sought a holy commonwealth in New England.
Puritans meaning & definition 2 of Puritans.
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someone who believes that it is important to work hard and control yourself, and that pleasure is wrong or unnecessary:
Puritans meaning & definition 3 of Puritans.
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