Meaning
2 sensesThe agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect
Bestäuber
The plant that is the source of pollen for cross-pollination
More definitions
- an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
Examples
7 sentencesMany wasps are pollinators.
Багато ос є запилювачами.
ruМногие осы являются опылителями.
deViele Wespen sind Bestäuber.
What are the pollinators of heathers?
Thistle is much loved by pollinators.
Tom is focusing on growing plants that attract pollinators.
Mary decided to expand her garden by adding free-form aisles of pollinators and other native flowers.
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
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Origin
From pollinate + -or.From pollinate + -or.
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Forms
plural: pollinators| Singular | pollinator |
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| Plural | pollinators |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpollinate