pollen basket

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pollen basket or 'corbicula' of a species of bumblebee
Honeybee worker with a full pollen basket

Etymology[edit]

From pollen +‎ basket.

Noun[edit]

pollen basket (plural pollen baskets)

  1. (entomology) An arrangement of hairs on part of the tibia on the hind legs of certain species of bees used in transporting pollen.
    Synonyms: corbicula, corbiculum