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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However, dill flowers are pollinator magnets, and the seed heads are a favorite of birds.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
The trip was part of Viva Abejas, a sustainability initiative Sandoval launched to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The problem is that this dominance may be coming at the cost of some native pollinators.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
These plants have long been celebrated for sustaining people, pollinators, and birds each spring and summer.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
The trip was part of Viva Abejas, a sustainability initiative Sandoval launched to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The problem is that this dominance may be coming at the cost of some native pollinators.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
These plants have long been celebrated for sustaining people, pollinators, and birds each spring and summer.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pollinator
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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