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.
Spherical bastard
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An individual with few redeeming characteristics. Stems from the fact that [spheres] appear exactly the same when viewed from any perspective. The phrase is commonly attributed to [astronomer] Fritz [Zwicky].
Spherical bastard meaning & definition 1 of Spherical bastard.
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Someone whos a perfectly smooth bastard no matter which way you look at him.
Also works with Spherical nutjob, spherical jackass.
Syntax: Spherical cuss-word
History: Often attributed to the eccentric Swiss Astronomer Fritz [Zwicky], who used to refer to fellow astronomers at the Mt. Wilson [Observatory] as Spherical Bastards. Because, in his words, they were bastards, when looked at from any side.
Source: dynamical-systems.org/[zwicky]/Zwicky-e.htmlSpherical bastard meaning & definition 2 of Spherical bastard.
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