The word “cull” can have several meanings, primarily as a verb:
1. **To select from a larger quantity**: This means to choose or gather items or individuals from a group, often based on specific criteria. For example, one might cull the best apples from a harvest.
2. **To reduce the population of a group**: In the context of wildlife management or agriculture, it refers to the practice of removing individuals from a population, often to maintain a healthy population size or to manage resources effectively.
3. **To collect or gather**: It can also refer to the act of collecting or compiling information, ideas, or items from various sources.
As a noun, “cull” can refer to the act of culling or the items that have been selected or removed from a group.
