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.
Oxymoron
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A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification isadded to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.
Oxymoron meaning & definition 1 of Oxymoron.
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Two words that conflict with each other. Two words which do not agree with each other.
Oxymoron meaning & definition 2 of Oxymoron.
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A combination of contridictory words
Oxymoron meaning & definition 3 of Oxymoron.
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A two word phrase in which the words ironically contradict each other.
Oxymoron meaning & definition 4 of Oxymoron.
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An [Oxymoron] is two words, or a [compound word], with contradictory definitions. The most commonly-used example of an [oxymoron] is jumbo shrimp, as a shrimp is small by definition and therefore cannot be [jumbo].
Oxymoron meaning & definition 5 of Oxymoron.
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