pollen basket
(of bees) a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen.
Origin of pollen basket
1- Also called corbicula.
Words Nearby pollen basket
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How to use pollen basket in a sentence
The pollen is collected from blossoms and is pasted on to the outside of the hind legs in the pollen basket.
An Elementary Study of Insects | Leonard HasemanIt is always a mystery just how the honey-bee transfers the pollen to the pollen-basket—even in view of the explanation.
In the Open | Stanton Davis Kirkham
British Dictionary definitions for pollen basket
the part of the hind leg of a bee that is specialized for carrying pollen, typically consisting of a trough bordered by long hairs: Technical name: corbicula
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