ringneck snake
or ring-necked snake
noun
any of several small, nonvenomous North American snakes of the genus Diadophis, usually having a conspicuous yellow or orange ring around the neck.
Origin of ringneck snake
1First recorded in 1825–35
- Also called ring snake.
Words Nearby ringneck snake
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