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.
Hinterland
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The land or region lying behind the coast district. The term isused esp. with reference to the so-called doctrine of the hinterland,sometimes advanced, that occupation of the coast supports a claim toan exclusive right to occupy, from time to time, the territory lyinginland of the coast.
Hinterland meaning & definition 1 of Hinterland.
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Hinterland is probably German, because it is. It basically means as rural as you can get within range of a city. The phrase can also apply to any area in the stix, or way far out dude.
Hinterland meaning & definition 2 of Hinterland.
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Origin: [Hinterland] is a German word meaning the land behind (a city, a port, or similar). The terms use in English was first documented by geographer George [Chisholm] in his Handbook of Commercial Geography (1888).
The often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a [rivers] banks.
early settlers were driven from the coastal areas into the [hinterland]
synonyms: backwoods, backwater, wilds, wilderness, bush, back of beyond, back-country; More
informal-sticks, middle of nowhere, boondocks, boonies;
outbackAn area lying beyond what is visible or known.
Hinterland meaning & definition 3 of Hinterland.
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The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.
Hinterland meaning & definition 4 of Hinterland.
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The often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a rivers banks.
Hinterland meaning & definition 5 of Hinterland.