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Sigourney Weaver. Susan Alexandra " Sigourney " Weaver ( / sɪˈɡɔːrni /; born October 8, 1949) [ 1] is an American actress and producer. A popular culture figure, Weaver is known for her leading roles in science fiction and horror franchises, having amassed several screen and stage credits since her debut in 1971. [ 2]
Weaver ants are one of the most valued types of edible insects consumed by humans (human entomophagy). In addition to being used as a biological control agent to increase plant production, weaver ants can be utilized directly as a protein and food source since the ants (especially the ant larvae) are edible for humans and high in protein and ...
The village weaver is a stocky, 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) bird with a strong conical bill and dark reddish eyes. In the northern part of its range, the breeding male has a black head edged by chestnut (typically most distinct on the nape and chest). Towards the southern part of its range, the amount of black and chestnut diminish, and the ...
Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches, or bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation created by birds in this family. In most recent classifications, the Ploceidae are a clade that excludes some birds that have historically been placed in the ...
Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. Other methods are knitting, crocheting, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft, woof, or filling.
Sociable weaver: Philetairus socius (Latham, 1790) 11 Scaly-feathered weaver: Sporopipes squamifrons (Smith, A, 1836) 12 Speckle-fronted weaver: Sporopipes frontalis (Daudin, 1800) 13 Thick-billed weaver: Amblyospiza albifrons (Vigors, 1831) 14 Baglafecht weaver: Ploceus baglafecht (Daudin, 1802) 15 Bannerman's weaver: Ploceus bannermani Chapin ...
The sociable weaver ( Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the weaver family, endemic to Southern Africa. [ 2] It is the only species in its genus Philetairus. It is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, [ 1] but its range is centered within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. [ 3] The species builds large, compound ...
Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips has looked great since returning to practice last week and how much he plays early in the season is yet to be ...