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.
Contraction
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The act or process of contracting, shortening, or
shrinking; the state of being contracted; as, contraction of the heart,
of the pupil of the eye, or of a tendion; the contraction produced by
cold.
Contraction meaning & definition 1 of Contraction.
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short for contradictory actions
Contraction meaning & definition 2 of Contraction.
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The process of becoming smaller.
Contraction meaning & definition 3 of Contraction.
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A shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth.
Contraction meaning & definition 4 of Contraction.
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A word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form.
Contraction meaning & definition 5 of Contraction.
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A way to [combine] to perhaps unrelated words in a way that [combines] their meanings to some capacity and creates a whole [new word] with a compounded meaning.
A process by which larger things such as phrases or multiple words become smaller, such as a single word.Contraction meaning & definition 6 of Contraction.
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the fact of something becoming smaller or shorter:
Contraction meaning & definition 7 of Contraction.
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