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Attach

Permanently (49)
Temporarily (65)

Move

In gases (52)
In/on liquids (70)
In/on solids (63)

Sticky proteins serve as glue: blue mussel

Anchor has flexibility: bull kelp

Adhesive works under water: an aquatic bacterium

Adhesive glues prey: velvet worms

Saliva used as glue: swifts

Glue protects from insect bites: burrowing frog

Multiple component glue aids underwater adhesion: barnacle

Attachments cling to intestinal wall: pork tapeworm

Squeezing larvae provides glue: weaver ants

Adhesion occurs in varying conditions: keyhole limpet

Detachable bristles immobilize ants: Polyxenid millipede

Eggs adhere in seawater: cuttlefish

Tendons and bones form seamless attachment: Chordates

Sticky berries adhere: European mistletoe

Pigments provide strength: fungi

Parasite attaches underwater: copepod

Hooks attach in water currents: caddisfly

Hooks aid underwater attachment: blackfly

Mucus glues sand and rock: marine worms

Suckers used to attach to roots: Maltese fungus

Glue sticks underwater: giant water bug

Joint shaped as suction cup prevents peeling: bull kelp

Leaves glued together: grass trees

Modified leaves assist climb: passion flower

Tendrils stick to various surfaces: Virginia creeper

Tendrils enable upward climb: rattan palm

Tube feet attach in marine environment: echinoderms

Stem used for climbing: honeysuckle

Stem sends out climbing gear: cheese plant

Feet grip waxy leaves: leaf beetle

Eggs attached securely to hairs: body lice

Wings work in unison: insects

Design features aid efficient attachment: lice

Sucker-like structure used to attach: remora

Durable casing built with sand: protozoans

Orchids capture pollen: bucket orchids

Sticky proteins serve as glue: green mussel

Glue fibers form underwater: caddisfly

Eggs stick to waxy surface: asparagus beetle

Granules prevent slippage: orb-weaver spiders

Roots attach firmly: English ivy

Tyrisonase enzymes aid crosslinking: organisms