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.
Red headed stepchild
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A person or group treated without the favor of birthright.
Red headed stepchild meaning & definition 1 of Red headed stepchild.
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A child who is obviously not your own, a child who is treated worse than other children in the family
Red headed stepchild meaning & definition 2 of Red headed stepchild.
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With red hair being rare, a child born to non red headed parents was often assumed to be the child of an affair. Thus was treated badly, usually in the form of beatings.
Red headed stepchild meaning & definition 3 of Red headed stepchild.
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A term that originated out of the common mistreatment and social ostracism of redheaded individuals (gingers). A redheaded individual born into(legitamately or not), or adopted into a family of non-redheads was typically subject to physical and emotional abuse, and usually short handed when it came to financial matters in the family, such as the estate or any savings the family had acquired. Today, the term can be applied to an individual or group of individuals who are outcasts, or are typically dealt the worst hand in society.
Red headed stepchild meaning & definition 4 of Red headed stepchild.