DEFINITIONS

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.

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Words nearby ringneck snake

ringlet, ringlight, ringling, ringmaster, ringneck, ringneck snake, rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, ringsail, ringside, ringside seat, ringsider

Origin of ringneck snake

First recorded in 1825–35
Also called ring snake.
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