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.
anticyclone
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(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
anticyclone meaning & definition 1 of anticyclone.
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An anticyclone is a large-scale atmospheric circulation system characterized by high atmospheric pressure at its center, and rotation in a direction that is clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. It is usually associated with dry, clear weather as it moves downward and brings about subsidence or sinking air, suppressing cloud formation and precipitation.
anticyclone meaning & definition 2 of anticyclone.
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an-ti-sī′klōn, n. name given to the rotatory flow of air from an atmospheric area of high pressure.—adj. Anticyclon′ic. [Anti- and Cyclone.]
anticyclone meaning & definition 3 of anticyclone.
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