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.
Sabot sucker
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Army term meaning to use someone else to draw fire or draw the enemys attention. [Sabot] is the main gun round on a tank. Using someone as a [sabot sucker] means youre intentionally sending them to do something that will cause them to get shot (usually by a tank).
So if you were in a training exercise and wanted to know where the enemy was hiding you might send one vehicle into the open. Once theyre [fired on] you now know where the enemy is. That vehicle would be a [Sabot Sucker]. You might also use a sabot sucker to draw attention in a different direction so you can sneak around another way, etc.
Many times at the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, CA active duty Army units are assigned a [National Guard] unit to go through the rotation with them. Its common practice to send the useless National Guard units first as [sabot] suckers. NOTE = Anyone to be used as a sabot sucker will be decieved into thinking their role is critical when really its a diversion.
Sabot sucker meaning & definition 1 of Sabot sucker.