rinkhals

[ ringk-hals ]

noun

1. ringhals.

rinkhals

/ ˈrɪŋˌhals; ˈrɪŋkˌhals /

noun

1. a venomous elapid snake, Hemachatus hemachatus of southern Africa, which spits venom at its enemies from a distance Also calledspitting snake

Word History and Origins

Origin of rinkhals¹

Afrikaans, literally: ring neck