1. Any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck
   "The ringneck snake is often found in wooded areas under rocks or logs";
   - ring-necked snake, ring snake

Derived forms: ringneck snakes

Type of: colubrid, colubrid snake

Part of: Diadophis, genus Diadophis

Encyclopedia: Ringneck snake