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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Butterflies and other pollinators are common visitors, while deer and rabbits leave this plant alone.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Adding a 2,800-square-foot prairie meadow along the eastern border of the dog park to provide natural habitat for birds and pollinators, and offer noise buffering.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Wander through rose gardens, bamboo groves, an edible garden with more than 800 varieties of fruits and vegetables (nearly all of which is donated to local food banks), and a butterfly garden filled with species that attract other pollinators and hummingbirds.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The beauty of butterflies and bees are new to the creative arts area at the fair inside the pollinator exhibit.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Adding a 2,800-square-foot prairie meadow along the eastern border of the dog park to provide natural habitat for birds and pollinators, and offer noise buffering.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Wander through rose gardens, bamboo groves, an edible garden with more than 800 varieties of fruits and vegetables (nearly all of which is donated to local food banks), and a butterfly garden filled with species that attract other pollinators and hummingbirds.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The beauty of butterflies and bees are new to the creative arts area at the fair inside the pollinator exhibit.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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