culls

We have found lemma(root) word of culls : cull.

Definitions


[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:
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)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French coillier, based on Latin colligere (see collect)




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