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[kĘŚl], (Verb)
Definitions:
- reduce the population of (a wild animal) by selective slaughter
(e.g: he sees culling deer as a necessity)
- select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources
(e.g: anecdotes culled from Greek and Roman history)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French coillier, based on Latin colligere (see collect)
[kĘŚl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a selective slaughter of animals
(e.g: fishermen are to campaign for a seal cull)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French coillier, based on Latin colligere (see collect)
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