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ring-necked
[ ring-nekt ]
/ ˈrɪŋˌnɛkt /
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adjective Zoology.
having a ring of distinctive color around the neck.
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Origin of ring-necked
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby ring-necked
ring main, ring man, ringmaster, Ring Nebula, ringneck, ring-necked, ring-necked duck, ring-necked pheasant, ringneck snake, ring off, Ring of Fire
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British Dictionary definitions for ring-necked
ring-necked
adjective
(of animals, esp certain birds and snakes) having a band of distinctive colour around the neck
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