Pollen-basket


noun
1.
(of bees) a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen.
noun
1.
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

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