Definition of cull
transitive verb
1 : to select from a group : choose culled the best passages from the poet's work Damaged fruits are culled before the produce is shipped.
2 : to reduce or control the size of (something, such as a herd) by removal (as by hunting) of especially weaker animals; also : to hunt or kill (animals) as a means of population control The town issued hunting licenses in order to cull the deer population.
culler
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Examples of cull in a sentence
He culls his herd annually.
The town issued hunting licenses in order to cull the deer population.
Origin and Etymology of cull
Middle English, from Anglo-French culier, coillir, from Latin colligere to bind together — more at collect
First Known Use: 13th century
cull
Definition of cull
: something rejected especially as being inferior or worthless … how to separate good-looking pecans from culls. — The Washington Post
Examples of cull in a sentence
the unbruised apples will be packed in bags, and the culls will be used for cider
Origin and Etymology of cull
see 1cull
First Known Use: 1809
CULL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of cull for English Language Learners
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: to select or choose (someone or something) from a group
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: to control the size of (a group of animals) by killing some animals
CULL Defined for Kids
Definition of cull for Students
culled
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1 : to select from a group The best poems were culled from her collection.
2 : to identify and remove less desirable members from cull sheep from a flock
Definition of cull for Students
: something rejected from a group because it is not as good as the rest
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