pollinators
noun/ˈpɑlɪneɪtərz/
Frequency rank: #16,732 most common English word
Meaning
Animals or insects that transfer pollen from one flower to another, enabling plants to reproduce.
Example sentence
Farmers plant wildflowers along field edges to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
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