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.
Metonymy
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A trope in which one word is put for another that suggests it;as, we say, a man keeps a good table instead of good provisions; weread Virgil, that is, his poems; a man has a warm heart, that is,warm affections.
Metonymy meaning & definition 1 of Metonymy.
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(Gr. metonymia changing
Metonymy meaning & definition 2 of Metonymy.
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[Linear] [timeline] in which the meanings of whole words are [synthetic] (additive) in the future; and convergent (conflationary) in the past.
In contrast the phonemes (phonetic parts) of words are synthetic (additive) in the past; and convergent in the future.Metonymy meaning & definition 3 of Metonymy.
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The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the turf for horse racing.
Metonymy meaning & definition 4 of Metonymy.
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the act of referring to something using a word that describes one of its qualities or features
Metonymy meaning & definition 5 of Metonymy.
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