RINKHALS

ringhals, rinkhals, spitting snake, Hemachatus haemachatus

(noun) highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rinkhals (plural rinkhalses)

A venomous elapid, Hemachatus haemachatus, found in parts of southern Africa.

Source: Wiktionary



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