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.
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Of or pertaining to the people; popular; common. Demoticalphabet or character, a form of writing used in Egypt after six orseven centuries before Christ, for books, deeds, and other suchwritings; a simplified form of the hieratic character; -- called alsoepistolographic character, and enchorial character. See Enchorial.
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Of or relating to the common people; popular.
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