suction

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"One tactic is using suction traps that rely on steady cues, such as continuous CO2 release or constant light sources, to attract mosquitoes," Zuo said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Not every collection is a success: a delicate red-orange shrimp daintily eludes the suction tube, swirling its long antenna as it swims almost triumphantly beyond reach.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

"The suction boots which appear in his first book, The Gremlins, and his last book, Billy and the Minpins, also make an appearance when Sean Connery's Bond is descending into Blofeld's volcano lair," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Cutter suction dredgers harvest material for further expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

The suction dragged Christopher down into black, whirling chaos.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell