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.
Retrograde
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Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession ofthe signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet. Hutton.And if he be in the west side in that condition, then is heretrograde. Chaucer.
Retrograde meaning & definition 1 of Retrograde.
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Retrograde is a retreating motion.
The word retrograde derives from the Latin words retro, backwards, and gradus, step
Retrograde meaning & definition 2 of Retrograde.
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Adjective
refers to movement occuring in a backward direction
Noun
a person who believes the adversity in their lives is caused by the retrograde motion of planetary bodies, esp. citing Mercury as a scapegoat.
somebody who believes in New Age bullshit; a hippyRetrograde meaning & definition 3 of Retrograde.
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A feeling of [aggression] through [astrology] hoes that get them in the fighting mood because that planets got [defensive].
Retrograde meaning & definition 4 of Retrograde.
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Directed or moving backward.
Retrograde meaning & definition 5 of Retrograde.
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returning to older and worse conditions, methods, ideas, etc.:
Retrograde meaning & definition 6 of Retrograde.