floral larceny

noun

Any natural nectar-foraging behavior that potentially disrupts pollination, such as removing nectar from the floral opening or from between the petals.

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Meanings

nounfloral larceny (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyAny natural nectar-foraging behavior that potentially disrupts pollination, such as removing nectar from the floral opening or from between the petals.
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floral larceny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floral%20larceny

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“floral larceny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floral%20larceny. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “floral larceny,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floral%20larceny.

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