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.
Metaphor
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A comparison between two unrelated things; does NOT use the words like or as.
Metaphor meaning & definition 1 of Metaphor.
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A poetic device used to draw comparison, or illustrate a parallel relationship between two different subjects. More or less the same as a simile, except omitting the word like; as in the following example- METAPHOR- Life is a box of chocolates./SIMILE- Life is like a box of chocolates. Confusion over these two techniques has resulted in untold disasters throughout the history of language.
Metaphor meaning & definition 2 of Metaphor.
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The word that Christians use to describe contradictions and mistakes in the bible.
Metaphor meaning & definition 3 of Metaphor.
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A poem or writing skill that compare two unrelated things by saying ONE thing is ANOTHER, but not using the word as or like.
Metaphor meaning & definition 4 of Metaphor.
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A sentence used to express the relationship of words, : can mean is to and :: can mean as
Metaphor meaning & definition 5 of Metaphor.
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A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Metaphor meaning & definition 6 of Metaphor.
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one or more phrases intentionally made needlessly [complicated] to [figure out] the meaning of just to express a simple phrase. often used to sound intelligent, but just making you sound like a [jackass].
Metaphor meaning & definition 7 of Metaphor.
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an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object:
Metaphor meaning & definition 8 of Metaphor.