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.
Skua
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Any jager gull; especially, the Megalestris skua; -- calledalso boatswain.
Skua meaning & definition 1 of Skua.
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a verb meaning to take a free item, or leave an item for someone else to take.
Backround: In Antarctica, it's not worth packing extra weight home, so people leave things for others to have. It's kind of like a have-a-penny-leave-a-penny, need-a-pennny-take-penny jar, except it has clothes, shoes, books, electronics, etc. A skua is actually a scavenger bird, similar to a seagull, found in Antactica.Skua meaning & definition 2 of Skua.
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A large brownish predatory seabird related to the gulls, pursuing other birds to make them disgorge fish they have caught.
Skua meaning & definition 3 of Skua.
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