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Ridgeling

ridgeling

(Science: zoology) A half-castrated male animal.

Origin: Prov. E. Riggilt, riggot, ananimal half castrated, a sheep having only one testicle; cf. Prov. G. Rigel, rig, a barrow hog, rigler a cock half castrated.


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