RINGNECK Definition & Meaning

ringneck

[ ring-nek ]

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noun

a ring-necked animal.

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Origin of ringneck¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; ring ¹ + neck

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The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that since 1962, the Iowa DNR has been doing a roadside survey of ringneck pheasants and other animals, including bobwhite quail, gray partridges and cottontail rabbits.

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Since 1962, the Iowa DNR has been doing a roadside survey of ringneck pheasants and other animals, including bobwhite quail, gray partridges and cottontail rabbits.

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The bird is an Indian ringneck parrot named Oscar.

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For the second year, the lodge hosted Ringneck Rally, a women’s-only hunt on opening day, Aberdeen American News reported.

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Feathers flew and the ringneck pheasant fell from the sky.

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