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ringneck snake
or ring-necked snake
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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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Also called ring snake.
Origin of ringneck snake
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby ringneck snake
Ring Nebula, ringneck, ring-necked, ring-necked duck, ring-necked pheasant, ringneck snake, ring off, Ring of Fire, Ring of the Nibelung, ring one's chimes, ring out
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