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.
puberulent
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covered with fine soft hairs or down
puberulent meaning & definition 1 of puberulent.
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Trichomes (); from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα (tríkhōma) hair) are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants, algae, lichens, and certain protists. They are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae. A covering of any kind of hair on a plant is an indumentum, and the surface bearing them is said to be pubescent.
puberulent meaning & definition 2 of puberulent.
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Puberulent is a term used in botany to describe a surface, typically of a plant or leaf, that is covered with fine short hairs or down, almost like a soft fuzz. These hairs are so fine and short, they may only be visible under magnification.
puberulent meaning & definition 3 of puberulent.
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very minutely downy
puberulent meaning & definition 4 of puberulent.
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