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单词 pollen basket
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pollen basket


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.

Origin of pollen basket

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby pollen basket

pollbook, polled, pollee, pollen, pollen analysis, pollen basket, pollen brush, pollen count, poll end, pollen grain, pollen mother cell
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Example sentences from the Web for pollen basket

  • It is always a mystery just how the honey-bee transfers the pollen to the pollen-basket—even in view of the explanation.

    In the Open|Stanton Davis Kirkham

British Dictionary definitions for pollen basket

pollen basket

noun

the part of the hind leg of a bee that is specialized for carrying pollen, typically consisting of a trough bordered by long hairsTechnical name: corbicula
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