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.
Sesamoid
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Of or pertaining to the sesamoid bones or cartilages;sesamoidal. Sesamoid bones, Sesamoid cartilages (Anat.), small bonesor cartilages formed in tendons, like the patella and pisiform inman.
Sesamoid meaning & definition 1 of Sesamoid.
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When someone is shaped like a sesame seed.
Sesamoid meaning & definition 2 of Sesamoid.
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A person who enjoys Sesame Street even [though] theyre [too old] [for it].
Sesamoid meaning & definition 3 of Sesamoid.
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A small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure, typically in the hands and feet. The kneecap is a particularly large sesamoid bone.
Sesamoid meaning & definition 4 of Sesamoid.
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relating to any of the sesamoid bones (= a bone inside a tendon)
Sesamoid meaning & definition 5 of Sesamoid.
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