noun
- any of various birds having a ring of color around the neck, especially the ring-necked pheasant or ring-necked duck
- a ring-necked snake, a small harmless snake with a yellow or orange ring around its neck
Examples
- The hunter spotted a male ringneck in the tall grass.
- Ringnecks are popular game birds in many states.
- We found a small ringneck snake under the log.
- The ringneck duck has distinctive white markings.
- Ring-necked pheasants are often called ringnecks by hunters.
- The ringneck snake is completely harmless to humans.