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.
Hostage
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A person given as a pledge or security for the performance ofthe conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on theperformance of which the person is to be released.Your hostages I have, so have you mine; And we shall talk before wefight. Shak.He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune.Bacon.
Hostage meaning & definition 1 of Hostage.
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The sound a mobile phone makes while ringing when it has been set to vibrate. An unintentional side effect of not taking the phone out of silent mode, it's reminiscent of the mmm-mmm-mmm sound a bound and gagged hostage makes in a movie when trying to get attention from a rescue squad.
Hostage meaning & definition 2 of Hostage.
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When you hold a person, or item for ransom, or just for fun.
Hostage meaning & definition 3 of Hostage.
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