pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce pollinator (audio)
: one that pollinates: such as
a
: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers

Examples of pollinator in a Sentence

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This may help people to perceive bees as more than unthinking pollinators, Versace said. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025 Many pollinators spend the winter hibernating in old plant material and fallen leaves. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 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 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 See All Example Sentences for pollinator

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollinator was in 1883

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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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pollinator

noun
pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər How to pronounce pollinator (audio)
: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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