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
- well-polled adjective
Etymology
Origin of polled
Example Sentences
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A stock’s forward P/E is its price divided by the consensus 12-month earnings-per-share estimate among analysts polled by LSEG.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Adjusted earnings per share were $1.90, compared with estimates of $1.71 a share according to analysts polled by FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 1.1% decrease in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Economists polled by FactSet expect a seasonally adjusted 1% increase in March from one month prior when the National Association of Realtors reports its measure of contract signings later this month.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
In the end, I polled 7,199 votes and lost to the daughter of the queen.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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