ring snake

/rɪŋ sneɪk/

Other forms: ring snakes

Definitions of ring snake

1. noun

   any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck
   synonyms: ring-necked snake, ringneck snake

   type of:

   colubrid, colubrid snake

   mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
2. noun

   harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England
   synonyms: Natrix natrix, grass snake, ringed snake

   types:

   Natrix maura, viperine grass snake

   a small harmless grass snake

   type of:

   water snake

   any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water