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.
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Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as,giant brothers; a giant son. Giant cell. (Anat.) See Myeloplax.-- Giant clam (Zoöl.), a bivalve shell of the genus Tridacna, esp.T. gigas, which sometimes weighs 500 pounds. The shells are sometimesused in churches to contain holy water.-- Giant heron (Zoöl.), a very large African heron (Ardeomegagoliath). It is the largest heron known.-- Giant kettle, a pothole of very large dimensions, as found inNorway in connection with glaciers. See Pothole.-- Giant powder. See Nitroglycerin.-- Giant puffball (Bot.), a fungus (Lycoperdon giganteum), ediblewhen young, and when dried used for stanching wounds.-- Giant salamander (Zoöl.), a very large aquatic salamander(Megalobatrachus maximus), found in Japan. It is the largest ofliving Amphibia, becoming a yard long.-- Giant squid (Zoöl.), one of several species of very large squids,belonging to Architeuthis and allied genera. Some are over forty feetlong.
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An imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
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