Corbiculae

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of corbicula form-of, plural

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corbiculumpollen basket

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"Bees carry the pollen in specialized structures on their hind legs called “pollen baskets,” or corbiculae (meaning “little baskets” in Latin)."

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