Culling

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlɪŋ/

Culling (noun)

  1. the process of removing animals from a group to control population size.
  2. the act of taking away things that are not needed or wanted.

Examples

  • Culling helps maintain the balance in wildlife populations.
  • Farmers often use culling to manage livestock numbers.

Common collocations: culling process, wildlife culling, culling practices, culling process, culling items

Synonyms of Culling

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Culling

  • when referring to collecting all items without selection