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ringneck

ringneck

6.5
An animal with a ring of color around its neck, often a pheasant or parrot
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪŋˌnɛk/
translation icon : ave de cuello anillado
  • She keeps a ringneck parrot as a pet because of its bright feathers.

Examples

  • Many birdwatchers hope to spot a colorful ringneck during their outings.

  • The ringneck is easily recognized by the white band around its neck.

  • The ringneck is beautiful.

  • Look at that ringneck!

  • The Indian ringneck parrot is known for its striking green color and the distinctive ring around its neck.

  • I saw a beautiful ringneck pheasant in the garden, its neck adorned with a bright yellow ring.

  • While birdwatching, we spotted a ringneck dove cooing softly on a branch.

Synonyms

ring-necked pheasant
vsringneck
6.6

A common bird with bright feathers and a white ring on its neck

is a general animal term used mainly for birds rather than one species
ring-necked parakeet
vsringneck
7.8

A large green parrot with a ring of colour around its neck

is broader and covers many animals with neck rings not only birds
ring blackbird
vsringneck
  • UK
9.9

A black thrush with a white band around its neck that lives on rocky hills

is the wider term for any animal with a neck ring rather than that species
ringdove
vsringneck
  • UK
9.3

A large dove often found in woodlands with a dark ring or white patches on its neck

is the general label for animals with neck rings not a single bird type
ringneck snake
vsringneck
  • US
7.2

A small snake that is not poisonous with a yellow or orange ring around its neck

is used mainly for animals with neck rings especially some birds not reptiles
ring-necked snake
vsringneck
  • US
7.9

A small harmless snake with a yellow or orange ring around its neck

is the broader term for any animal with a neck ring often referring to birds
ring snake
vsringneck
  • UK
6.9

A harmless snake with a bright ring around its neck found in North America or Europe

is the general expression for animals with neck markings mainly birds in use

Compounds

ringneck snake
  • US
7.2

A small snake that is not poisonous with a yellow or orange ring around its neck

Surface Forms

ringneck singular
ringnecks plural

Morphology

ringneck = ring + neck (transparent) = ring + neck

The compound directly denotes a ring-shaped marking located on the neck; components 'ring' and 'neck' transparently describe the feature.

Etymology

Ringneck is made of two simple words: ring ('a circular band') and neck ('the part between the head and body'). It names any animal with a clear ring-shaped mark around its neck, so the word tells you the animal's most obvious feature.