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.
Fricative
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Produced by the friction or rustling of the breath, intonatedor unintonated, through a narrow opening between two of the mouthorgans; uttered through a close approach, but not with a completeclosure, of the organs of articulation, and hence capable of beingcontinued or prolonged; -- said of certain consonantal sounds, as f,v, s, z, etc.-- n.
Fricative meaning & definition 1 of Fricative.
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A strong sound or word that produces a strong friction in the vocal tract.
Fricative meaning & definition 2 of Fricative.
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Denoting a type of consonant made by the friction of breath in a narrow opening, producing a turbulent air flow.
Fricative meaning & definition 3 of Fricative.
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