rinkhals

/ˌrɪŋ(k)ˈhælz/
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Definitions of rinkhals
  1. noun
    highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet
    synonyms: Hemachatus haemachatus, ringhals, spitting snake
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    type of:
    elapid, elapid snake
    any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres
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