nectar
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The film cuts to a hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower on a cactus, a sea turtle floating over a coral reef, pink flamingos on a green lake, a snowflake, a butterfly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Even so, nectar contains other compounds, such as nicotine and caffeine, that are known to influence animal behavior.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
Which is why, despite my love of berries for birds and nectar for butterflies, I’m not a total turf abolitionist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Not only did the adults prefer the nectar from certain kinds of flowers, but they laid eggs only on certain plants.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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