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rinkhalses

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rink⋅hals

  [ringk-hals]
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–noun
ringhals.

ring⋅hals

  [ring-hals]
–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 ft. (2.1 m) away.
Also, rinkhals.

Origin:
< Afrik, equiv. to ring ring 1 + hals neck
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Main Entry: ring·hals
Pronunciation: 'ri[ng]-"hals
Function: noun
: a venomous African elapid snake (Haemachates haemachatus) that is closelyrelated to the true cobras but has carinate scales and that seldom strikes but spits or sprays its venom aiming at the eyes of its victim where the poison causes intense pain and possible blindness
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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