Cull

/kʌl/ verb / noun

Definition

To select and remove animals or items from a group (often the weaker or less desirable ones), or the act of removal itself.

Etymology

From Old French 'coillir' (to gather/pick), derived from Latin 'colligere' (to collect). The word originally meant 'to pick or choose' and evolved to mean 'to pick out and remove.'

Kelly Says

The word 'cull' comes from the same root as 'collect'—but where 'collect' means gathering things together, 'cull' means picking out specific things to remove, so they're sort of opposite cousins!

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