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.
Thimble rigger
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thimble rigger: One who cheats by thimblerigging, or tricks of legerdemain. 1. Also known as a [shell game]: A game, usually involving gambling, in which a person hides a small object underneath one of three nutshells, thimbles, or cups, then [shuffles] them about on a flat surface while spectators try to guess the final location of the object. Also called thimblerig. 2. A fraud or deception perpetrated by shifting [conspicuous] things to hide something else.
Thimble rigger meaning & definition 1 of Thimble rigger.
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