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.
Plimsoll's mark
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A mark conspicuously painted on the port side of all
British sea-going merchant vessels, to indicate the limit of
submergence allowed by law; -- so called from Samuel Plimsoll, by whose
efforts the act of Parliament to prevent overloading was procured.
Plimsoll's mark meaning & definition 1 of Plimsoll's mark.
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