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单词 ringhals
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ringhals

[ ring-hals ]
/ ˈrɪŋ hæls /

noun

a highly venomous snake, Hemachatus haemachatus, of southern Africa, related to the cobras, having one to three light-colored bands across its throat and characterized by its ability to accurately spit its venom up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) away.
Also rinkhals.

Origin of ringhals

From Afrikaans, equivalent to ring “band, ring” + hals “neck”; see ring1

Words nearby ringhals

ring gage, ring galaxy, ring gate, ring gauge, ringgit, ringhals, ring in, ringing tone, ring-knife, ring knocker, ringleader
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Example sentences from the Web for ringhals

  • They leapt to do his bidding, and presently discovered the ringhals in its hole.

    Smith and the Pharaohs, and Other Tales|Henry Rider Haggard
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