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.
Squamous
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Covered with, or consisting of, scales; resembling a scale;
scaly; as, the squamose cones of the pine; squamous epithelial cells;
the squamous portion of the temporal bone, which is so called from a
fancied resemblance to a scale.
Squamous meaning & definition 1 of Squamous.
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Squamous cells are cells that are shaped like fish scales (= small flat pieces on the skin) :
Squamous meaning & definition 2 of Squamous.
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