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.
Ordnance
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Heavy weapons of warfare; cannon, or great guns, mortars, andhowitzers; artillery; sometimes, a general term for all weapons andappliances used in war.All the battlements their ordnance fire. Shak.Then you may hear afar off the awful roar of his [Rufus Choate's]rifled ordnance. E. Ererett.Ordnance survey, the official survey of Great Britain and Ireland,conducted by the ordnance department.
Ordnance meaning & definition 1 of Ordnance.
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military explosives; bombs
Ordnance meaning & definition 2 of Ordnance.
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