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.
Ovulist
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A believer in the theory (called encasement theory), currentduring the last century, that the egg was the real animal germ, andthat at the time of fecundation the spermatozoa simply gave theimpetus which caused the unfolding of the egg, in which allgenerations were inclosed one within the other. Also called ovist.
Ovulist meaning & definition 1 of Ovulist.
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