Meanings
nounrinkhals (plural rinkhalses)
plural rinkhalses · alternative ringhals
- Any of species Hemachatus haemachatus of venomous elapids found in parts of southern Africa.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounhighly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet
Similar
Broader
elapidelapid snake
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Afrikaansrinkhals“ring throat”
- Englishrinkhals
From Afrikaans rinkhals (“ring throat”).
More words from Afrikaans
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans rinkhals
- rinkhalsHemachatus haemachatus
Chinese Mandarin 唾蛇
- 唾蛇 (tuòshé)Hemachatus haemachatus
Dutch ringhalscobra
- ringhalscobraHemachatus haemachatus
German Ringhalskobra
- RinghalskobraHemachatus haemachatus
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“rinkhals.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rinkhals. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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