ridgling
/ˈrɪdʒlɪŋ/
noun
- A male animal, especially a horse, that has one or both testicles undescended or removed, making it look like a gelding but sometimes still showing stallion-like behavior.
- A ridgling may still act aggressively even though it cannot breed.
- The farmer sold the ridgling because it was difficult to handle around the mares.
- The veterinarian examined the young ridgling to confirm its condition.
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