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pollen basket

American  

noun

  1. (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

  1. 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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