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.
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Robbed; borrowed. Temple rubato. Etym: [It.] (Mus.) Borrowedtime; -- a term applied to a style of performance in which some tonesare held longer than their legitimate time, while others areproportionally curtailed.
Rubato meaning & definition 1 of Rubato.
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