Meaning & use
nectar
A sweet liquid produced by flowers that attracts insects and birds and is collected by bees to make honey.
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Hummingbirds hovered near the feeder, drinking the sugary nectar inside.
Bees travel from flower to flower gathering nectar for the hive.
A note on using this word
In mythology, nectar was the drink of the gods; the word is sometimes used figuratively for any especially delicious drink.
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