Pollinator

(n) //ˌpɒlɪˈneɪtə(r)//

Meaning

An animal or insect that carries pollen from one flower to another, helping plants to reproduce

Pronunciation

UK /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪtə(r)/

US /ˈpɑːlɪneɪtər/

Example Sentences

Vanilla, meanwhile, remains hostage to a Mexican orchid that no wild pollinator outside its homeland will service.

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