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.
Retrogradation
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movement in a direction that is, or seems to be, the opposite to that of most other stars, planets, etc. :
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a reaction in which the structure of starch (= a white substance that exists in large amounts in, for example, potatoes and rice) changes when it cools after being cooked :
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The apparent temporary reverse motion of a planet (from east to west), resulting from the relative orbital progress of the earth and the planet.
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