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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What’s more, Joe Pye weed is a top-notch pollinator plant that acts as a magnet for pollinators during summer, and shelters insects within its hollow stems through winter.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Tickseed makes a great addition to pollinator gardens, wildflower plantings, and xeric landscapes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
This may help people to perceive bees as more than unthinking pollinators, Versace said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Unsurprisingly, there’s a pollinator garden at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, but travelers can also try to spot monarchs in the wild nearby.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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 27 Nov. 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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