generic name applied to weft-knitted fabrics involving the controlled knitting of two ends of yarn such that each yarn takes up a definite position within the stitch. Note 1 to entry: Plating usually involves the knitting of two yams of different colour, different lustre, different structure, or different composition.
Meet the Rhino Horn Plantain, a hybrid banana cultivar originating in Africa that bears fruit up to 2 feet (60cm) long â though average specimens range from 12 to 14 inches (about 32cm).
The biggest dolphins. In addition to whales there are also several large species of dolphin that inhibit the ocean. The largest known dolphin is the killer whale which can measure up to 32 ft. long and weigh as much as 10 tons. On average males will grow between 20 â 26 ft. long and weigh between 6 â 6.6 tons while female killer whales will grow to an average of 16 â 23 ft. long and weigh between 3.5 â 4.5 tons.