culling
Culling (noun) means the process of selecting items or animals to remove from a larger group. Example: “The culling of weak seedlings helps the strongest plants thrive.”
How to use culling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of thinning something down by removing selected items or animals.
Word forms
cullings plural
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The _____ of weak seedlings helps the strongest plants thrive.
Rhymes for culling
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What does “culling” mean?
The word “culling” means the process of selecting items or animals to remove from a larger group. In plain terms, the act of thinning something down by removing selected items or animals.
How do you pronounce “culling”?
“Culling” is pronounced KUH-lihng (/ˈkʌlɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “culling” in a sentence?
Here is “culling” used in a sentence: “The culling of weak seedlings helps the strongest plants thrive.”
What part of speech is “culling”?
“Culling” is a noun.