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Definition of culler

culler

/ˈkʌl.ər/
cul · ler
Plural:cullers
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culler Lexical Profile

culler Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who selects, gathers, or picks out items from a larger group, or who removes inferior, surplus, or unwanted specimens from a herd, flock, or stock.

Example

"The wildlife department hired an experienced culler to help manage the overpopulated deer herd in the reserve."

2

An official inspector who examines, grades, and measures timber, staves, or other commodities such as cured fish for market or export.

Example

"In the nineteenth-century lumber port, every shipment of oak staves had to be certified by a licensed culler before loading."

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• Nearby Words

culinarily
culinary
cull
culler
culminate
culmination
culottes

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb cullen, meaning to choose or gather, which comes from Old French cueillir and ultimately from Latin colligere, meaning to collect or gather together.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Culler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/culler
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