Definitions

1. verb

to select and remove (inferior or unwanted) items from a group

“The farmer had to cull the weak calves from the herd.”

2. noun

the act of selecting and removing (inferior or unwanted) items from a group

“The cull of the defective parts from the production line saved the company a lot of money.”

3. verb

to hunt or kill animals, especially game birds, for sport or to reduce their numbers

“The hunters went out to cull the deer population.”