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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The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in theevening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west; --opposed to orient. Specifically, in former times, Europe as opposedto Asia; now, also, the Western hemisphere. Chaucer.I may wander from east to occident. Shak.
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