culled

[ kuhld ]

adjective

1. selected, either as desirable or undesirable, and removed from a larger group:

   A number of culled sows were condemned due to emaciation.

2. subjected to or reduced by this process:

   In the aftermath of the avian flu outbreak, many poultry farmers made claims seeking compensation for culled flocks.

3. gathered or collected:

   This “reinvention” theory of art resonates especially with artists whose work relies on culled or salvaged materials.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of cull ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·culled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of culled¹

cull ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

All poultry at the premises will be humanely culled, Defra said.

From BBC

Squash, badminton and table tennis were all culled, meaning there will be no racquet sports in Glasgow.

From BBC

As the primary songwriter, Lane has often written from fantasy or culled from the varied experiences of his band members to create what he once called “a Frankenstein of love stories.”

From Los Angeles Times

The revelation comes almost two weeks after the broadcast of a BBC One documentary fronted by Sir Brian about his campaign to protect badgers from being culled.

From BBC

The trust said tens of thousands of badgers could still be culled this year under existing licences that the government has said it will honour.

From BBC

Related Words

• accumulated
• collected
• concentrated
• huddled
• massed
• reunited