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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Of or pertaining to Ptolemy, the geographer and astronomer.Ptolemaic system (Astron.), the system maintained by Ptolemy, whosupposed the earth to be fixed in the center of the universe, withthe sun and stars revolving around it. This theory was received forages, until superseded by the Copernican system.
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