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.
Housemate
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One who dwells in the same house with another. R. Browning.
Housemate meaning & definition 1 of Housemate.
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This term, commonly used by college-age students, is someone you share a house with (or, less commonly, an apartment).
These people were, to my knowledge, formerly known as roommates, in virtually all contexts.
Housemate seems to be merely one of the many trendy terms being tossed around these days.
Here are possible reasons for this word's existence:
A) Perhaps it's supposed to have less of the negative stigma that the word [roommate] seems to carry with it.
B) Also possible is that roommate implies a closer relationship/friendship than simply housemate.
Housemate meaning & definition 2 of Housemate.
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to have sex with a person who participates in community living.
Housemate meaning & definition 3 of Housemate.
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someone you live with in a house but are not related to and do not have a romantic or sexual relationship with
Housemate meaning & definition 4 of Housemate.