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ringneck

ringneck noun: any of several unrelated birds that have a ringed neck.

Noun

ringneck (plural ringnecks)

  1. Any of several unrelated birds that have a ringed neck.

Forms of ringneck

pluralringnecks

Origin of ringneck

From ring + neck.

Words formed from ringneck

Phrases with ringneck

Questions about ringneck

What does ringneck mean?
Ringneck means any of several unrelated birds that have a ringed neck.
What part of speech is ringneck?
Ringneck is a noun.
What is the plural of ringneck?
The plural of ringneck is ringnecks.

Words near ringneck in the dictionary

  1. ringmastership
  2. ringmen
  3. Ringmer
  4. ringmistress
  5. ringmistresses
  6. ringneck
  7. ringneck dove
  8. ringneck doves
  9. ringneck snake
  10. ringneck snakes
  11. ringnecks

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