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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Many are also ditching chemical fertilizers and designing gardens that support biodiversity, attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Supplement with non-natives that support diverse pollinators.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Native, night-blooming plants attract nighttime pollinators, a yummy snack for a hungry bat.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The flowers attract a host of pollinators and the small seeds that follow are eaten by songbirds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Supplement with non-natives that support diverse pollinators.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Native, night-blooming plants attract nighttime pollinators, a yummy snack for a hungry bat.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The flowers attract a host of pollinators and the small seeds that follow are eaten by songbirds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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