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 tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Around 40% of invertebrate pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are at risk of extinction.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including both nectar and pollen.
—Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Payton will share her interest in beneficial insects, bees and other pollinators and how to create an oasis for wildlife in the garden.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Around 40% of invertebrate pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are at risk of extinction.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including both nectar and pollen.
—Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Payton will share her interest in beneficial insects, bees and other pollinators and how to create an oasis for wildlife in the garden.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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