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Chinese meaning
(为控制疫情等)扑杀
选择性杀灭以控制数量
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尼泊尔动物园为控制禽流感而扑杀染病鸟兽
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bird flu to spread through Nepal’s Central Zoo in June and July killing or prompting the culling of at least 65 birds and animals
禽流感在六月和七月间蔓延至尼泊尔中央动物园,导致至少六十五只鸟类和动物死亡或被扑杀。
Source: Mongabay · 12 Aug 2026
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尼泊尔中央动物园因通报延迟、生物安全松懈致使禽流感疫情恶化,调查显示至少六十五只动物死亡或被扑杀。
Roots · etymology
源自古法语 coillier,同源于拉丁语 colligere(挑选,聚集)
Collocations
- cull animals / mass culling / prompt the culling of
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