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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The showy, yellow blooms are beloved by butterflies, songbirds, and other pollinators.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Abelia’s lush flower clusters decorate the plant for weeks in summer and attract pollinators, including butterflies.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Conservation groups in other countries now study similar legal approaches for protecting pollinators.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
When habitats sit close together, a single weak link can ripple across bird routes, pollinator paths, and seed banks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Abelia’s lush flower clusters decorate the plant for weeks in summer and attract pollinators, including butterflies.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Conservation groups in other countries now study similar legal approaches for protecting pollinators.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
When habitats sit close together, a single weak link can ripple across bird routes, pollinator paths, and seed banks.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 12 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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