Etymology

rinkhals

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Today it means: Any of species Hemachatus haemachatus of venomous elapids found in parts of southern Africa. Full definition →

Afrikaans rinkhals
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  1. Afrikaans · derived fromrinkhals“ring throat”
  2. English todayrinkhals

From Afrikaans rinkhals (“ring throat”).

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