gelded

Thân thiện

The farmer leads his newly gelded horse to the pasture.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Of a male animal) castrated; having had its testicles removed. This term specifically describes a male animal that has undergone the surgical procedure of castration, often done for behavioral, management, or health reasons. It is a standard term in animal husbandry and veterinary science.

Usage

• The word gelded is used exclusively as an adjective to describe the state of a male animal after castration. It is not used for humans. It is a formal and technical term, most commonly applied to horses (e.g., a gelded horse), but can also be used for other domesticated animals like cattle or goats.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The farmer kept a gelded goat with the dairy herd to prevent unwanted breeding.
  • For safety and manageability, most male horses used for riding are gelded.
  • A gelded stallion is often calmer and easier to handle.

Advanced Usage

• The term is sometimes used in a broader, metaphorical sense to describe something that has been made less powerful, vigorous, or potent, though this usage is less common and can be considered figurative.
  • Critics argued the new regulations had gelded the industry's capacity for innovation.

Variants and Related Words

• Gelding (n): A male horse, specifically one that has been gelded.
  • He purchased a gentle gelding for his daughter to learn to ride.
• Geld (v): The verb meaning to castrate a male animal.
  • They decided to geld the young colt.
• Castrated (adj): A more general synonym for gelded.

Synonyms

• Castrated: The most direct and general synonym.
• Neutered: Often used for pets like dogs and cats, but can apply broadly.
• Altered: A common euphemism, especially for pets.
• Desexed: A clinical term meaning to remove the reproductive organs.

Antonyms

• Entire: (Chiefly British) Used to describe a male animal that has not been castrated.
• Stallion: Specifically, an uncastrated male horse.
• Intact: Not castrated; having all reproductive organs.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of a male animal) having the testicles removed
   • a cut horse

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cut
• emasculated