CEFR C1

culled

verb

Meaning

To select and remove weak, inferior, or surplus members from a larger group, especially animals, to improve the quality or health of the remaining population.

Examples

  • The farmer decided to cull the weakest lambs from his flock to prevent the spread of disease.
  • Deer populations are often culled in certain areas to prevent overgrazing and protect forest ecosystems.

Synonyms: select, weed out, thin, prune