ridgeling
ridgeling noun: a male animal with at least one testicle still in the inguinal canal.
Noun
ridgeling (plural ridgelings)
- A male animal with at least one testicle still in the inguinal canal.
- An imperfectly castrated male.
Forms of ridgeling
| plural | ridgelings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ridgel |
| alternative form | ridgil |
| alternative form | ridgling |
| alternative form | riggald |
| alternative form | riglin |
| alternative form | rigling |
Origin of ridgeling
From ridge + -ling, presumably from the supposition the remaining testicle(s) remain(s) near the back.
Questions about ridgeling
- What does ridgeling mean?
- Ridgeling means a male animal with at least one testicle still in the inguinal canal.
- What part of speech is ridgeling?
- Ridgeling is a noun.
- What is the plural of ridgeling?
- The plural of ridgeling is ridgelings.
Words near ridgeling in the dictionary
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