pollinator
noun
pol·li·na·tor
ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər 
: one that pollinates: such as
a
: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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This hardy perennial loves the heat, and its silvery foliage and purple flowers attract pollinators of all sorts.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The bees in this genus are known to be efficient snapdragon pollinators.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
In addition to attracting pollinators, butterfly bushes grow fast, produce flowers early in its life cycle, and grow in tough conditions.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Yet many of these pollinators are declining in number, with habitat loss, pesticides and climate change all contributing to this decline.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The bees in this genus are known to be efficient snapdragon pollinators.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
In addition to attracting pollinators, butterfly bushes grow fast, produce flowers early in its life cycle, and grow in tough conditions.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Yet many of these pollinators are declining in number, with habitat loss, pesticides and climate change all contributing to this decline.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pollinator
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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pollinator
noun
pol·li·na·tor
ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər
: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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