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.
Bunco squad
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The [bunco] squad is those policemen who investigate confidence [swindles]. In use from the 40s through the 60s. Not usual among law enforcement today.
The original bunco was a dishonest gambling game. Perhaps a variant of banco, from Spanish [banca], which is a card game similar to monte.
Eventually the word evolved to mean swindling or fraud of any sort).
Now applied to various groups of poseurs who appear with their wack front.
Bunco squad meaning & definition 1 of Bunco squad.
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