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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The continuous blooms from summer to fall attract tons of pollinators, especially hummingbirds.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
This forested area is currently dominated by invasive shrub and vine species, which limits the cooling, carbon storage, and water filtration potential of this parcel, as well as the limit for pollinators and wildlife.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
While bees are the main pollinator of plants, there are other organisms that augment pollination, namely butterflies, hummingbirds, flies, wasps, bats and beetles.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
While these campaigns were launched to support pollinators and biodiversity, some experts claim that skipping the mower could actually be good for your health.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
This forested area is currently dominated by invasive shrub and vine species, which limits the cooling, carbon storage, and water filtration potential of this parcel, as well as the limit for pollinators and wildlife.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
While bees are the main pollinator of plants, there are other organisms that augment pollination, namely butterflies, hummingbirds, flies, wasps, bats and beetles.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
While these campaigns were launched to support pollinators and biodiversity, some experts claim that skipping the mower could actually be good for your health.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 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 30 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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