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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Latin, thus; used to indicate that an error in the original has been replicated in a quote.
When youre [quoting] someone else, and the original includes an error (spelling, fact, conception) it may be necessary to assure readers that (a) you noticed the error and (b) it is [not yours], but that of the person youre quoting. Since it is a Latin expression, it needs to be [italicized], and in the Urban Dictionary this means enclosing it in asterisks.
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