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  1. ringhals, rinkhals, spitting snake, Hemachatus haemachatusnoun

    highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet

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  1. Rinkhals

    The rinkhals (; Hemachatus haemachatus), also known as the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa. It is not a true cobra in that it does not belong to the genus Naja, but instead belongs to the monotypic genus Hemachatus. While rinkhals bear a great resemblance to true cobras they also possess some remarkable differences from these, resulting in their placement outside the genus Naja.

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  1. rinkhals

    A rinkhals, also known as the ring-necked spitting cobra or Hemachatus haemachatus, is a species of venomous snake native to parts of southern Africa. It is known for its distinctive defense mechanism, where it spreads its hood and spits venom when threatened, aiming for the eyes of its opponent. It is the only spitting cobra that can spray its venom without rearing up before doing so. The name "rinkhals" comes from the Afrikaans word for "ringed neck," referring to the noticeable white or cream bands around its neck.

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  1. Rinkhals

    The rinkhals, also called the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a venomous elapid species found in parts of southern Africa. It is not a true cobra in that it does not belong to the genus Naja, but instead belongs to the monotypic genus Hemachatus. However, it is closely related to the true cobras and is considered to be one of the true spitting cobras.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rinkhals in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rinkhals in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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