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nectar

noun as in sweet drink

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"With how important bumble bees are as pollinators, it made sense to try and understand more about what's going on in these tiny nectar wars, because they could have a big impact," Miner said.

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The "highly distinctive, prominent horns" are only on the female bee and may be used as a defence mechanism, to gather pollen or nectar, or to collect materials such as resin for nests.

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Which is why, despite my love of berries for birds and nectar for butterflies, I’m not a total turf abolitionist.

Hearing the sound of children learning and laughing, in a country where places to be a kid are so limited, is like nectar.

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Some carnivorous pitcher plants reflect UV light as part of their display, using colour, scent and nectar to lure prey.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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