pollen basket

American

noun

(of bees) a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen.

pollen basket British

noun

Technical name: corbicula. the part of the hind leg of a bee that is specialized for carrying pollen, typically consisting of a trough bordered by long hairs

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Etymology

Origin of pollen basket

First recorded in 1855–60

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