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.
Estuary
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Belonging to, or formed in, an estuary; as, estuary strata.Lyell.
Estuary meaning & definition 1 of Estuary.
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the place where river and ocean meet and their waters
Estuary meaning & definition 2 of Estuary.
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The correct and/or proper term for a Bay
Estuary meaning & definition 3 of Estuary.
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A place where salt and fresh water meet, [brackish water]. This is [not] a bay, estuaries do, however, exist on the edges of a bay. This is a delicate ecosystem that is used as a [nursery] for [marine life]. The estuary's appearance is a [salt marsh]
Estuary meaning & definition 4 of Estuary.
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the wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea:
Estuary meaning & definition 5 of Estuary.
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The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
Estuary meaning & definition 6 of Estuary.
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