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06:58 Apr 10, 2012 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) | |||||||
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5 | loaded corbiculae/ loaded pollen basket |
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4 | loaded pockets/ loaded pouches |
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4 | loaded pollen sacs |
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loaded pockets/ loaded pouches Explanation: pockets loaded or pouches with pollen |
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loaded corbiculae/ loaded pollen basket Explanation: Pollen basket (of bees) a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen. Also called corbicula. (Random House) Corbícula estrutura constituída por uma franja de longos pelos curvos, na superfície externa da tíbia posterior das abelhas, que serve como coletor de pólen (Houaiss) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2012-04-10 09:00:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- plural: corbiculae |
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loaded pollen sacs Explanation: What is bee pollen? www.beesalive.com/what-is-bee-pollen.html Honeybees, bumblebees, and stingless and orchid bees have corbicula, commonly referred to as 'pollen baskets' or 'pollen sacs'. These are located on the hind ... "sacs" for British English -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 hrs (2012-04-10 15:10:39 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pollen sacs&hl=en&client=fi... |
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