3syllables
calico
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Definitions ofcalico
1noun
- A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
1adjective
- Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.
Synonyms: tortoiseshell
Example: "The calico cat had distinctive red and dark markings."
1noun
- A tortoiseshell and white domestic cat.
Synonyms: calico
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