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ring-necked Definition

ring·-necked (riŋ′nekt′)

adjective

Zool. having a distinctive colored stripe or stripes around the neck

ring-necked Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • parakeet: For many years feral or escaped Ring-necked Parakeets have actually been breeding around the London suburbs.
  • dove: The Ring-necked Dove is very similar to the African Mourning Dove ( Streptopelia decipiens ) but it lacks the red orbital ring.
  • duck: The eclipse male Ring-necked Duck was again present on the Great Pool all week.
  • pheasant: Effects of spring feeding on body condition of captive-reared ring-necked pheasants in Great Britain.