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.
Christ's-thorn
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One of several prickly or thorny shrubs found in
Palestine, especially the Paliurus aculeatus, Zizyphus Spina-Christi,
and Z. vulgaris. The last bears the fruit called jujube, and may be
considered to have been the most readily obtainable for the Crown of
Thorns.
Christ's-thorn meaning & definition 1 of Christ's-thorn.
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