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.
The holidays
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A period of roughly six weeks, lasting from the end of November to some time in January. It includes a number of religious holidays, traditional celebrations, and family visits. It is generally accepted to be both the best part of the year (for people under the age of fifteen) and the worst part of the year (for people over the age of fifteen).
Includes: Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Advent, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, the [Winter Solstice], [St. Nicks] Day, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Winter Break (for students), and a number of others.
Sometimes used (as Happy Holidays) as a politically correct (race, creed, and nationality-neutral) phrase on cards and decorations.
Also known as International [Muzak] Month due to the unwavering propensity of shopping establishments to assault their customers ears with instrumental version of Do You Hear What I Hear, Jingle Bell Rock, and [White Christmas] for the entire six-week period.
The holidays meaning & definition 1 of The holidays.
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the period around Christmas and New Year
The holidays meaning & definition 2 of The holidays.