pollinator

[pah-luh-nayt-er]

noun

1. an insect or other animal that pollinates a plant.

2. a plant which provides pollen for cross-pollination.

Example Sentences

"With how important bumble bees are as pollinators, it made sense to try and understand more about what's going on in these tiny nectar wars, because they could have a big impact," Miner said.

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Pumpkin Fanatic includes more than 50,000 entries, mapping out each pumpkin’s seed and pollinator.

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“The city of Santa Rosa does not want to do anything to discourage people who want to support our pollinator community,” Stapp told The Times.

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Not only is the result prettier than grass, the plants also support pollinators like moths and butterflies.

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As a bee lover I am on team pollinator - which is one of the reasons why my husband and I decided to plant our own wildflower meadow.

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