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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The science of the refraction of light; that part ofgeometrical optics which treats of the laws of the refraction oflight in passing from one medium into another, or through differentmediums, as air, water, or glass, and esp. through different lenses;-- distinguished from catoptrics, which refers to reflected light.
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