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nectar

[nek-ter] / ˈnɛk tər /
NOUN
sweet drink
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He trained hummingbirds to eat nectar out of his hand and posted the videos on Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Janine Griffiths-Lee, a pollination research lead, said that trees provided "sources of pollen and nectar earlier in the season".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Most nectar samples contained only trace amounts, likely produced by yeast fermenting sugars.

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

Dandelion stems are full of milk, clover heads are loaded with nectar, the Frigidaire is full of ice-cold drinks.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White




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