Lily pads bring color and life to their quiet freshwater homes. They are at their most beautiful when they bloom at the waterâs surface, producing flowers that range in color from white to pink, yellow, red, or (in some tropical species) even blue or purple.
Tuff is a relatively soft rock, so it has been used for construction since ancient times. Since it is common in Italy the Romans used it often for construction. The Rapa Nui people used it to make most of the moai statues in Easter Island. Tuff can be classified as either sedimentary or igneous rocks.
gaff 1. n. 1. A large iron hook attached to a pole or handle and used to land large fish. 2. Nautical A spar attached to the mast and used to extend the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail. 3. a. A sharp metal spur or spike fastened to the leg of a gamecock.