noun
- an animal, especially an insect, that carries pollen from one flower to another, enabling plant reproduction
Examples
- Bees are important pollinators for many crops.
- The butterfly acted as a pollinator as it moved from flower to flower.
- Without pollinators, many plants would not be able to reproduce.
- Farmers often keep beehives to ensure their crops have enough pollinators.
- Hummingbirds serve as pollinators for certain types of flowers.
- The decline in pollinator populations threatens food production worldwide.