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.
Heretic's fork
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noun:
A medieval torture device which consisted of a two-sided fork which would be strapped to the victims neck so that any movement of the jaw caused extreme pain.
The victim was then forced to say the word abiuro which is latin for I [recant] or else they were hung or burned at the [stake].
This device qualifies as a [funkatron].
Heretic's fork meaning & definition 1 of Heretic's fork.
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