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.
Eurydice
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in Greek mythology (= ancient stories) , the wife of the poet Orpheus, whom he tried to save from the underworld (= a place where spirits of the dead go) :
Eurydice meaning & definition 1 of Eurydice.
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The wife of Orpheus. After she was killed by a snake, Orpheus secured her release from the underworld on the condition that he not look back at her on their way back to the world of the living. But Orpheus did look back, whereupon Eurydice disappeared.
Eurydice meaning & definition 2 of Eurydice.
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