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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We then narrowed the list to 29 companies covered by at least five analysts working for brokerage or research firms polled by LSEG, for which consensus revenue estimates are available through 2028.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
No candidate has polled higher than 20-some percent — a testament to how many are in the running, but also an indication that none of them has truly captured the zeitgeist of today’s California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Of the 14 analysts polled by FactSet, StubHub has an average Overweight rating with a $12.85 price target.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The company’s revenue and profit beat expectations of analysts polled by FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
When the jury was polled by the incredulous judge, Carter was the only juror who recorded his vote as guilty.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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