Wiktionary:Word of the day/2021/June 21

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Word of the day
for June 21
oligolecty n
  1. (entomology) The preference of an insect pollinator (chiefly a bee) for pollinating only a few plant species.

Today in 2021 is the start of Insect Week in the United Kingdom, which is organized every two years by the Royal Entomological Society to highlight the importance of insects.

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