SINCE 1828
ringhals
noun
ring·hals
| \ ˈriŋ-ˌhals
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Medical Definition of ringhals
: a venomous African elapid snake (Haemachates haemachatus) that rarely bites but when threatened spits a venom that is harmless to intact skin but may cause severe damage to the eyes upon contact
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