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 commission agreed to allow Earthrise to mow the property only once between May and October, rather than five times as required by statute, as the company said more mowings could negatively affect native pollinators and habitats.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
These are specially designed to attract and support creatures like bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
To keep them plentiful, the FWC recommends homeowners preserve trees with cavities or peeling bark, leave dead fronds on palm trees to provide roosting spots, add native plants when landscaping to attract pollinators and install a bat house on your property.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
There are plenty of pollinator plants throughout the garden — such as groundcovers like Santa Barbara daisy and ‘Blue Wonder’ fan flower, butterfly bushes and Mexican sage.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
These are specially designed to attract and support creatures like bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
To keep them plentiful, the FWC recommends homeowners preserve trees with cavities or peeling bark, leave dead fronds on palm trees to provide roosting spots, add native plants when landscaping to attract pollinators and install a bat house on your property.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
There are plenty of pollinator plants throughout the garden — such as groundcovers like Santa Barbara daisy and ‘Blue Wonder’ fan flower, butterfly bushes and Mexican sage.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 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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