Looking for the meaning of the word CULLS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CULLS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cull
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French coillier, based on Latin colligere (see collect)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kʌl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reduce the population of (a wild animal) by selective slaughter
Short Definition:reduce population of wild animals
Examples:- he sees culling deer as a necessity
Definition:
select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources
Short Definition:select from large quantity
Examples:- anecdotes culled from Greek and Roman history
Word: Cull
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kʌl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a selective slaughter of animals
Short Definition:selective slaughter of animals
Examples:- fishermen are to campaign for a seal cull
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