cull

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Pronunciation
/kʌl/
/kʌl/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A selection.

2 Definition

An organised killing of selected animals.

3 Definition

(farming) An individual animal selected to be killed, or item of produce to be discarded.

4 Definition

(seafood industry) A lobster having only one claw.

5 Definition

A piece unfit for inclusion within a larger group; an inferior specimen.

6 Definition

A fool, gullible person; a dupe.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).

2 Definition

To gather, collect.

3 Definition

To select animals from a group and then kill them in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner.

4 Definition

To kill (animals etc).

5 Definition

To lay off in order to reduce the size of, get rid of.