nounπShareA disorder characterized by craving and appetite for non-edible substances, such as ice, clay, chalk, dirt, or sand."The doctor suspected the child had pica because she was constantly eating dirt from the garden. "medicineminddiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA size of type between small pica and English, standardized as 12-point."The body text of the report was formatted in 12-point, also known as pica, for readability. "typewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually with qualifier) A font of this size."My grandmother uses a pica font size for her handwritten letters. "typewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of length equivalent to 12 points, officially 35/83 cm (0.166 in) after 1886 but now 1/6 in."The magazine article's text was set in 12-point font, with a line length of 20 picas. "unitwritingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pie or directory: the book directing Roman Catholic observance of saints' days and other feasts under various calendars."The parish priest consulted the pica to determine which saint's feast day should be celebrated that week. "religionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the family Ochotonidae, from the mountains of North America and Asia."While hiking in the Rocky Mountains, we were lucky enough to spot a pica scurrying among the rocks, gathering grasses for its winter food cache. "animalnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA magpie."A pica perched on the fence, its iridescent feathers shimmering in the sun. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
