polled
Americanadjective
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hornless, especially genetically hornless, as the Aberdeen Angus.
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Obsolete. having the hair cut off.
adjective
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(of animals, esp cattle) having the horns cut off or being naturally hornless
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archaic shorn of hair; bald
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of polled
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at poll 1, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had predicted a smaller 0.5% rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Micron’s stock is currently trading at 6.0 times the consensus 12-month earnings-per-share estimate among analysts polled by FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires and the Wall Street Journal had expected the US economy to add 84,000 jobs in September.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Analysts polled by FactSet expected adjusted earnings of 76 cents a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
We polled 62.6 percent of the national vote, slightly short of the two-thirds needed had we wished to push through a final constitution without support from other parties.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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