with obj.(一般作be culled)
1- select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources挑选; 选出, 挑出：
anecdotes culled from Greek and Roman history
从希腊和罗马历史中选出的趣闻。
1.1
- reduce the population of (a wild animal) by selective slaughter（通过有选择的宰杀）减少（野生动物）的虫口：
he sees culling deer as a necessity
他认为杀死一些过剩的鹿是有必要的
as noun culling kangaroo culling对袋鼠的选择性宰杀。
1.2
- send (an inferior or surplus animal on a farm) to be slaughtered将（牧场里劣质或过剩的动物）送去屠宰。
1.3
- poetic/literary pick (flowers or fruit)〈诗/文〉采集（花或果）：
as adj. culled fresh culled daffodils刚刚采下的黄水仙花。
1
- a selective slaughter of wild animals（对野生动物的）选择性宰杀。
1.1
- usu. as modifier an inferior or surplus livestock animal selected for killing被选出来宰杀的劣质, （或过剩）家畜：
a cull cow
被剔除的母牛。
派生词
culler
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French coillier, based on Latin colligere （see COLLECT1）.