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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Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Some had spent decades raising and tagging the butterflies and planting pollinator gardens, especially milkweed, a larvae food source that’s disappearing due to pesticides and agriculture.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
Orchid bees are also important pollinators of other plant species, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Some had spent decades raising and tagging the butterflies and planting pollinator gardens, especially milkweed, a larvae food source that’s disappearing due to pesticides and agriculture.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
Orchid bees are also important pollinators of other plant species, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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