"pollinivore" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɒˈlɪnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɑˈlɪnəvɔːɹ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pollinivore.wav [Southern-England] Forms: pollinivores [plural]
Etymology: pollen + -i- + -vore. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|pollen|-i-|-vore}} pollen + -i- + -vore Head templates: {{en-noun}} pollinivore (plural pollinivores)
  1. (zoology) An animal that feeds on pollen; a palynivore. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Flowers Synonyms: palynivore Related terms: pollinivorous, pollinivory, nectarivore

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