noun
- a male animal, especially a horse, with one or both testicles retained in the abdomen rather than descended into the scrotum
Usage: veterinary; also spelled ridgling
Examples
- The veterinarian identified the colt as a ridgeling during the examination.
- Ridgelings often exhibit stallion-like behavior despite appearing gelded.
- The horse breeder decided not to use the ridgeling for breeding purposes.
- Surgery may be required to remove the retained testicle in a ridgeling.
- The ridgeling’s condition was not immediately apparent to the new owner.