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.
Demonstrous
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Due to the awesomeness of this word, there are several definitions layered within these three syllables.
a. To react in [melodramatic] fashion to a merely normal comment.
b. To exhibit demonistic qualities.
c. All of the above.
I would modify this to read:
Due to the awesomeness of this word, there are several definitions layered within these three syllables.
a. To react in melodramatic fashion to a merely normal comment, incident, or [impetus]; to be overly [demonstrative], akin to tantrum.
b. To exhibit demonistic qualities.
c. All of the above.
d. To show or cause something to be un-monstrous.
Demonstrous meaning & definition 1 of Demonstrous.
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