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.
Grackle
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One of several American blackbirds, of the family
Icteridae; as, the rusty grackle (Scolecophagus Carolinus); the
boat-tailed grackle (see Boat-tail); the purple grackle (Quiscalus
quiscula, or Q. versicolor). See Crow blackbird, under Crow.
Grackle meaning & definition 1 of Grackle.
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A large and vocal black [bird] that likes to [gather] in large groups and take [dumps].
Grackle meaning & definition 2 of Grackle.
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For those living in the British Isles, grackles are groups of tourists. Grackles typically pour out of busses onto streets, blocking regular [foot traffic] and creating a general nuisance. Ironically, the more a city complains about grackles, the more it probably needs grackle tourism money to stay out of bankruptcy. Typically, one can find grackles [flocking] outside of major historical [landmarks] and international fast food chains. Grackles come from all continents. For the imagery concerning why this name is so appropriate, see definition 1.
Grackle meaning & definition 3 of Grackle.
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A brand name combining the words [GRAnular], cRACK and [spACKLE]; a spackle-like buttplug to [safeguard] ones plum during short periods of incarceration.
Grackle meaning & definition 4 of Grackle.
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A songbird of the American blackbird family, the male of which has shiny black plumage with a blue-green sheen.
Grackle meaning & definition 5 of Grackle.