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.
Corps
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The land with which a prebend or other ecclesiastical office isendowed. [Obs.]The prebendaries over and above their reserved rents have a corps.Bacon.Army corps, or (French) Corps d'armée (k, a body containing two ormore divisions of a large army, organized as a complete army initself.-- Corps de logis (ke l Etym: [F., body of the house], the principalmass of a building, considered apart from its wings.-- Corps diplomatique (k Etym: [F., diplomatic body], the body ofministers or envoys accredited to a government.
Corps meaning & definition 1 of Corps.
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a. A separate branch or department of the armed forces having a specialized function.
b. A body of persons acting together or associated under common directionCorps meaning & definition 2 of Corps.
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A main subdivision of an army in the field, consisting of two or more divisions.
Corps meaning & definition 3 of Corps.