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.
Banshee
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From Irish and Scottish folklore, the bean-sidhe (literally, woman of the fairy folk) is the spirit of a woman who acts as a messenger of death.
She appears outside of the houses of the five oldest Gaelic families (OConnor, [OGrady], ONeill, [OBrian], [Kavanagh]), sobbing and crying through the night to warn the family that death is near for one of them. The wailing of many [banshees] signifies that death is near for someone of great importance.
The bean-nighe (washerwoman), her Scottish counterpart, can be seen by a lake or river, washing the bloodstained clothes of the one who will soon die.
Banshee meaning & definition 1 of Banshee.
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(in Irish legend) a female spirit whose wailing warns of a death in a house.
Banshee meaning & definition 2 of Banshee.
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a female spirit in traditional Irish stories whose crying sound tells you that someone in your family is going to die
Banshee meaning & definition 3 of Banshee.