ringhals

ringhals
/ring"hals/, n.
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.
[ < Afrik, equiv. to ring RING1 + hals neck]

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