Term for Castrated Male Horse
Castrated male horse is known as:
- Stag
- Gelding — Correct Answer
- Capon
- Wedder
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Gelding
A castrated male horse is known as a Gelding (also called Geld) as per Table 10.
Castrated Male Terminology Across Species
- Horse: Geld / Gelding
- Cattle: Bullock (draught) / Steer (meat)
- Sheep/Goat: Wedder / Wether
- Pig: Hog / Stag / Barrow
- Dog: Altered Dog
- Cat: Neuter
- Fowl: Capon
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Stag: One of the names for a castrated pig, not horse.
- Capon: Castrated fowl/rooster.
- Wedder: Castrated sheep/goat (also spelled Wether).
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