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 the pancreas; as, the pancreatic secretion,digestion, ferments. Pancreatic juice (Physiol.), a colorlessalkaline fluid secreted intermittently by the pancreatic gland. It isone of the most important of the digestive fluids, containing atleast three distinct ferments, trypsin, steapsin and an amylolyticferment, by which it acts upon all three classes of food stuffs. SeePancreas.
Pancreatic meaning & definition 1 of Pancreatic.
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