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culler en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈkʌl.əɹ/ (General-American)
• /ˈkʌl.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From cull + -er.

Meanings

1. One who picks or chooses. ▸ An inspector who selects wares suitable for market.
2. One who picks or chooses. ▸ One who kills animals to keep their numbers down.
   • Outside the usual occupational groups at risk for such diseases (farmers, veterinarians, animal handlers, cullers), anyone with regular animal contact, such as pet owners and those who keep livestock species near their home, may be at risk. 2014, David L. Katz, James F. Jekel, Jekel's Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health:

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