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.
Altaic
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Of or pertaining to the Altai, a mountain chain in Central
Asia.
Altaic meaning & definition 1 of Altaic.
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[Altaic] /ælˈteɪɨk/ is a proposed, but widely discredited, language family of central Eurasia. Various versions include the Turkic, Mongolic, Tungusic, Koreanic, and Japonic languages. These languages are spoken in a wide arc stretching from [northeast Asia] through Central Asia to Anatolia and eastern Europe. The group is named after the [Altai] Mountains, a mountain range in Central Asia.
Altaic meaning & definition 2 of Altaic.
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Relating to the Altai Mountains.
Altaic meaning & definition 3 of Altaic.
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