ridgil

9.9

A young male horse with one or both testicles still inside its body

noun

Specialized

: ridgil

Because he was a ridgil, the colt required special surgery to correct the issue.

Examples

Many ridgils are unable to breed successfully.
Breeders need to be aware of the complications that can arise when dealing with a ridgil.
After the examination, the vet confirmed that the young horse was a ridgil.
The vet diagnosed the horse as a ridgil.
After the examination, the vet confirmed that the young horse was a ridgil.
Because he was a ridgil, the colt required special surgery to correct the issue.
Breeders need to be aware of the complications that can arise when dealing with a ridgil.

Synonyms

ridgeling

vsridgil

Specialized

1 9.9

A young male horse with one or both testicles not moved down where they should be

has identical meaning but is an alternate variant form

ridgling

vsridgil

Specialized

1 9.9

A young male horse with one or both testicles still inside his body

has identical meaning but appears as a different form

cryptorchid

vsridgil

Specialized

1 9.9

A male whose one or both testicles are not in the scrotum

is the same idea but limited to young male horses only

ridgel

vsridgil

Specialized

9.9

A young male horse whose testicles have not dropped and still acts like a stallion

is similar but without implying behavior or castration issues

Surface Forms

ridgil singular

ridgils plural

Etymology

The word ridgil probably comes from the same idea as ridgeling and the word ridge, which means a 'raised line'. A helpful way to remember it is to think the testicle stays 'high' like a ridge, so a ridgil is a young male horse whose testicle has not dropped.