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ringhals

ringhals

9.9
A venomous snake from southern Africa that can spit venom to defend itself
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪŋhɑːlz/
  • South African
translation icon : ringhals
  • The ringhals can project its venom accurately to defend itself from threats.

Examples

  • The ringhals is known for its defensive spitting.

  • Farmers in southern Africa are cautious of the ringhals when working in the fields.

  • Unlike most cobras, the ringhals prefers to feign death when confronted.

  • Have you ever seen a ringhals in the wild?

  • Farmers in southern Africa are cautious of the ringhals when working in the fields.

  • The ringhals can project its venom accurately to defend itself from threats.

  • Unlike most cobras, the ringhals is known for its ability to spit venom when threatened.

Synonyms

rinkhals
vsringhals
  • South African
9.9

A venomous snake from southern Africa that can spit venom several feet

gives a measured spit distance of up to seven feet as defense
Hemachatus haemachatus
vsringhals
  • Specialized
9.9

A highly venomous snake from southern Africa that can spit venom to protect itself

refers to the same species but specifies spit distance up to seven feet
Hemachatus
vsringhals
  • Specialized
9.9

A venomous snake that lives in southern Africa and can spit venom

is the single species in that genus with a noted seven foot spit range
spitting snake
vsringhals
  • South African
8.4

A venomous southern African snake that sprays venom at a threat, often to hit the eyes

is this specific southern African snake with a defensive seven foot spit

Surface Forms

ringhals singular
ringhalses plural

Etymology

Ringhals comes from Afrikaans and Dutch parts ring and hals, which mean 'ring' and 'neck'. So it is like the English name 'ring-neck' and suits the southern African cobra that has a clear ring on its neck and can spit venom to defend itself.