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Mussels bind themselves to rocks or other mussels on the ocean floor using their hair-like 'beards', also called byssal threads.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

Mussels are among the ultimate superfoods, high in vitamin B12, omega-3 and great for the heart.

From Science Daily • Sep. 21, 2023

Mussels are also off the menu because of the environmental damage wrought by the explosion of the Kakhovka Dam.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023

She has put wallpaper on the ceilings of her residential and commercial projects, including the bathrooms of the recently opened Flex Mussels, a restaurant on the Upper East Side.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Our ordinary Mussels do not make very long threads, but those of some kinds are so long that they can be woven into silky purses or stockings.

From On the Seashore by Smith, R. Cadwallader