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.
Chevaline
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n. [shev-uh-leen]
Chevaline is a fictional creature from Neal Stevensons post-cyberpunk novel The Diamond Age. The Chevaline is a nanovictorian bioengineered horse-like creature built with a virtually unlimited power supply and preternatural agility. Seems to derive from the French word for an equestrian statue.
Chevaline is the pseudonym for Memetec Design LLCs creative director C. Cole, an accomplished dancer who was involved in establishing The Venue in Boise Idaho.
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