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culler

culler

9.1
A person who removes sick or extra animals to reduce their number
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌlər/
  • Specialized
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  • To maintain the herd's health, the culler removed older cattle from the group.

Examples

  • Nor have poultry workers or cullers turned out to be an important risk group that could be targeted for protection.

    Academic text (2005)

  • During the wildlife survey, the culler carefully evaluated the population to ensure sustainability.

  • The culler was tasked with selecting the healthiest animals for breeding.

Surface Forms

culler singular
cullers plural

Morphology

culler = cull (transparent) = cull + er

Standard agent nominalization from the verb 'cull' using '-er', yielding 'a person or thing that culls', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Culler comes from the old verb cull, which means 'to pick out' or 'choose'. Imagine someone picking extra or sick animals out of a herd; a culler is that person who removes animals to control numbers or keep the group healthy.