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ringneck snake

American  
Or ring-necked snake

noun

  1. any of several small, nonvenomous North American snakes of the genus Diadophis, usually having a conspicuous yellow or orange ring around the neck.

Etymology

Origin of ringneck snake

First recorded in 1825–35

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