"ridgeling" meaning in All languages combined

See ridgeling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ridgelings [plural]
Etymology: From ridge + -ling, presumably from the supposition the remaining testicle(s) remain(s) near the back. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ridge|ling}} ridge + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} ridgeling (plural ridgelings)
  1. male animal with at least one testicle still in the inguinal canal
    Sense id: en-ridgeling-en-noun-ca-oTIuI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 60 40
  2. imperfectly castrated male
    Sense id: en-ridgeling-en-noun-~imyY2vs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ridgling

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