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pollinator

 

[ ˈpɑːlɪneɪtə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

insects

A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of a flower, allowing fertilization to take place.

Synonyms

pollen carrier, pollen spreader

Examples of usage

  • Bees are important pollinators for many plants.
  • Butterflies and hummingbirds are also common pollinators.
  • Some fruits, like apples and cherries, rely on pollinators for their growth.
  • Pollen transfer by pollinators is essential for the reproduction of many plant species.
  • Pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity.

Translations

Translations of the word "pollinator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polinizador

🇮🇳 परागणक

🇩🇪 Bestäuber

🇮🇩 penyerbuk

🇺🇦 запилювач

🇵🇱 zapylacz

🇯🇵 受粉者 (じゅふんしゃ)

🇫🇷 pollinisateur

🇪🇸 polinizador

🇹🇷 tozlaştırıcı

🇰🇷 수분 매개자 (subun maegaeja)

🇸🇦 ملقح

🇨🇿 opylovač

🇸🇰 opeľovač

🇨🇳 授粉者 (shòu fěn zhě)

🇸🇮 opraševalec

🇮🇸 frævandi

🇰🇿 тозаңдандырғыш

🇬🇪 მტვერია

🇦🇿 tozlandıran

🇲🇽 polinizador

Word origin

The term 'pollinator' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'pollin-' meaning 'fine flour' or 'dust'. The concept of pollination and the importance of pollinators in plant reproduction have been recognized for centuries, but the term 'pollinator' became more widely used with the increase in scientific research on plant biology and ecology.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,052 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.