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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City Council in February passed a resolution designating Detroit as a bee city to enhance the public's understanding about pollinators’ role and how residents can promote sustainability.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Species like the lesser long-nosed bat are pollinators that seek out cactus flowers in the surrounding desert.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Species like the lesser long-nosed bat are pollinators that seek out cactus flowers in the surrounding desert.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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