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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Creating pollinator habitats are an extension of NCDOT’s Wildflower Program and viewed as vital to support the state’s booming agriculture industry.
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Those veins are found on many violet species, possibly as a way to lead pollinators to the flower’s nectar.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Other features include four fruit trees, a pollinator garden, succulent bed and compost and weather stations.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Those veins are found on many violet species, possibly as a way to lead pollinators to the flower’s nectar.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Other features include four fruit trees, a pollinator garden, succulent bed and compost and weather stations.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 10 May. 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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