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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Taking a more lived-in, organic approach can improve your curb appeal and support local wildlife and pollinators.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The Pollinators and Prairies program launched in 2024 to help strengthen pollinator populations across Texas.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
The project will include 18 acres of stormwater management plus greenspace with pollinator plantings, Fitzgerald said.
—Brian Todd, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
So, her goal was to create a colorful drought tolerant garden — a pollinator garden.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The Pollinators and Prairies program launched in 2024 to help strengthen pollinator populations across Texas.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
The project will include 18 acres of stormwater management plus greenspace with pollinator plantings, Fitzgerald said.
—Brian Todd, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
So, her goal was to create a colorful drought tolerant garden — a pollinator garden.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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