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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Concern about the iconic species of pollinators has been growing for years though, with studies finding North America’s monarch populations have shrunk dramatically since the 1990s.
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Drew Kann, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Many solitary bees, moths, and other pollinators overwinter in old leaf litter or in the hollow stems of perennial plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
With Sunriver and their lighting practices, that actually started as a way to help out with nature and night pollinators.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The showy, yellow blooms are beloved by butterflies, songbirds, and other pollinators.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Drew Kann, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Many solitary bees, moths, and other pollinators overwinter in old leaf litter or in the hollow stems of perennial plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
With Sunriver and their lighting practices, that actually started as a way to help out with nature and night pollinators.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The showy, yellow blooms are beloved by butterflies, songbirds, and other pollinators.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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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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