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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.
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 hairs Technical namecorbicula
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pollen basket1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
The pollen is collected from blossoms and is pasted on to the outside of the hind legs in the pollen basket.
From Project Gutenberg
It is always a mystery just how the honey-bee transfers the pollen to the pollen-basket—even in view of the explanation.
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