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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.

have sexual intercourse with

church, n. a house set apart for Christian worship: the whole body of Christians: the clergy: any particular sect or denomination of Christians: any body professing a common creed, not necessarily Christian.—v.t. to perform with any one the giving of thanks in church, more esp. of a woman after childbirth, or of a newly-married couple on first appearing at church after marriage.—ns. Church′-ale, a strong ale brewed for a church festival: the festival at which the ale was drunk; Church′-bench (Shak.), a seat in the porch of a church; Church′-court, a court for deciding ecclesiastical causes, a presbytery, synod, or general assembly; Church′-gō′ing, the act of going to church, esp. habitually; Church′ing, the first appearance of a woman in church after childbirth; Church′ism, adherence to the forms or principles of some church.—adj. Church′less, not belonging to a church: (Tennyson) without church approval.—ns. Church′man, a clergyman or ecclesiastic: a member or upholder of the established church; Church′-rate, an assessment for the sustentation of the fabric, c., of the parish church; Church′-serv′ice, the form of religious service followed in a church, order of public worship, a book containing such; Church′-text, a thin and tall form of black-letter print; Churchwar′den, an officer who represents the interests of a parish or church: a long clay-pipe; Church′way, the public way or road that leads to the church; Church′woman, a female member of the Anglican Church.—adj. Church′y, obtrusively devoted to the church.—n. Church′yard, the burial-ground round a church.—Church history, the description of the course of development through which the church as a whole, as well as its special departments and various institutions, has passed, from the time of its foundation down to our own day; Church militant, the church on earth in its struggle against evil; Church triumphant, the portion of the church which has overcome and left this world.—Visible and Invisible church (see Visible). [A.S. circe (Scot, kirk; Ger. kirche)—Gr. kyriakon, belonging to the Lord—Kyrios, the Lord.]

Veined refers to a structure or surface marked by streaks, patterns or lines to resemble or suggest the branching form of veins. In botany, it usually describes the visible vessels or ribs in a leaf or petal. In biology, it refers to the presence of veins in animals for blood circulation. Additionally, it can also refer to a design or finish on a material such as marble or wood that has a streaky or lined pattern.

Veins are blood vessels in the circulatory system of humans and most other animals that carry blood toward the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are those of the pulmonary and fetal circulations which carry oxygenated blood to the heart. In the systemic circulation arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, and veins return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
There are three sizes of veins, large, medium, and small. Smaller veins called venules, and the smallest the post-capillary venules are microscopic, and they make up the veins of the microcirculation.
Veins have less smooth muscle, and connective tissue than arteries, and are often closer to the skin. Because of the thinner walls in veins they are able to expand and can hold more blood. At any time, nearly 70% of the total volume of blood in the human body is in the veins. In medium and large sized veins the flow of blood is maintained by one-way (unidirectional) venous valves to prevent backflow.

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River

(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond

lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus

Protanopia is a type of color blindness in which the individual has a deficiency in or lack of red cone cells in the eyes, which makes it difficult or impossible to differentiate between colors in the green-yellow-red section of the spectrum. It is a type of red-green color blindness where the red cones in the eye are absent, causing red to appear as black.

a rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind

To auction off means to sell an item or property to the highest bidder in a public competitive bidding process called an auction. The item is typically given to the person who offers the most money during the specified time period.

Motional is an American autonomous vehicle company founded in March 2020 as a joint venture between automaker Hyundai Motor Group and auto supplier Aptiv. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Motional also maintains operations in Pittsburgh, Singapore, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Motional began testing its newest generation of vehicles in Las Vegas, Nevada, in February 2021, and also operates vehicles in Pittsburgh and Santa Monica, California.

Lagodon is a genus of fishes in the family Sparidae, which includes only one species: Lagodon rhomboides, commonly known as the Pinfish. They are found in the Atlantic coast of the United States and the Gulf Coast of Mexico.

To rove loosely and irregularly; to wander.

a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop

an area of lightness in a picture

military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces

Herb Christopher, scientifically known as Actaea spicata, is a perennial plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is also known as baneberry. It typically grows in damp, wooded areas and can reach heights of up to 80 cm. The plant has large, compound leaves and thin spikes of tiny white flowers, followed by shiny, black berries. The berries and root of Herb Christopher are highly toxic if ingested. However, they have been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, after undergoing proper processing to remove the toxins.

drool, v.i. to slaver—a form of Drivel.