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.
metroxylon
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a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
metroxylon meaning & definition 1 of metroxylon.
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Metroxylon is a genus of monoecious flowering plants in the Arecaceae family, consisting of seven species. They are native to Western Samoa, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas, the Carolines and Fiji in a variety of habitats, and cultivated westward to Thailand and Malaya.
The name is formed from the combination of two Greek words, metra - womb, commonly translated as heart in this context and xylon - wood, in allusion to the large proportion of pith contained in the plant.metroxylon meaning & definition 2 of metroxylon.
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