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ridgling

ridgling

1 9.9
A young male horse with one or both testicles still inside his body
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪdʒlɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: ridgling
  • The vet diagnosed the young horse as a ridgling, explaining the lack of visible testicles.

Examples

  • During examination, the trainer realized one of the colts was actually a ridgling.

  • Many ridglings require special care during their development.

  • Breeders may avoid using a ridgling for stud purposes due to fertility concerns.

  • The ridgling was sold at the auction last week.

  • Breeders may avoid using a ridgling for stud purposes due to fertility concerns.

  • During the examination, the trainer realized that one of the colts was actually a ridgling.

  • The vet diagnosed the young horse as a ridgling, explaining why the testicles had not descended.

Synonyms

ridgeling
vsridgling
  • Specialized
1 9.9

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

is the same meaning but spelled differently
ridgil
vsridgling
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the same meaning but a different variant form
ridgel
vsridgling
  • Specialized
9.9

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

refers only to the undescended state without implying behaviour

Surface Forms

ridgling singular
ridglings plural

Etymology

Ridgling probably comes from an old short word rig used for a male animal with a testicle problem, plus the ending -ling, which means 'young' or 'small'. So a ridgling is a young or small male horse with one or both testicles not descended into the scrotum, and that is why the word names this condition.