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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Many ground covers also provide seasonal blooms that beautify the landscape and provide nectar to pollinators.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Each of these blooms is easy to grow, and may even attract pollinators to your garden.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Despite the rotor blades, the façade also consists of pollinator-friendly plants.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
It’s filled with birds and pollinators.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Each of these blooms is easy to grow, and may even attract pollinators to your garden.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Despite the rotor blades, the façade also consists of pollinator-friendly plants.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
It’s filled with birds and pollinators.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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