the part of the hind leg of a bee that is specialized for carrying pollen, typically consisting of a trough bordered by long hairs
Technical name: corbicula
pollen basket in American English
noun
(of bees)
a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen
Also called: corbicula
Word origin
[1855–60]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barrage, boilerplate, lavabo, pickup, specialist