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,
pollen grain,
pollen mother cell,
pollen sac
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 hairs
Technical name: corbicula