noun
- a male animal, especially a horse, with one or both testicles retained in the abdomen instead of descending normally
Usage: veterinary; technical
Examples
- The veterinarian identified the colt as a ridgling during the examination.
- Ridglings often require surgical intervention to remove the retained testicle.
- The horse breeder was concerned about the ridgling’s breeding potential.
- A ridgling may exhibit stallion-like behavior despite appearing gelded.
- The condition made the ridgling unsuitable for certain competitions.