noun🔗SharePicaA 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 he was constantly eating dirt from the garden. "El médico sospechó que el niño tenía pica porque comía constantemente tierra del jardín.medicinediseasemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTamaño de letra, 12 puntosA size of type between small pica and English, standardized as 12-point."The graphic designer used picas to measure the width of the text columns on the page. "El diseñador gráfico usó un tamaño de letra de 12 puntos para medir el ancho de las columnas de texto en la página.typewritingtechnicalpointcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuerpo(usually with qualifier) A font of this size."The headline was set in 24 picas, much larger than the body text. "El titular se estableció en 24 cuerpos, mucho más grande que el texto del cuerpo.typelanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicaA unit of length equivalent to 12 points, officially 35/83 cm (0.166 in) after 1886 but now 1/6 in."The graphic designer increased the margin width on the document to two picas. "El diseñador gráfico aumentó el ancho del margen en el documento a dos picas.technicalunitwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMisalA pie or directory: the book directing Roman Catholic observance of saints' days and other feasts under various calendars."The priest consulted the picas to determine the proper readings and prayers for the upcoming feast day of Saint Agnes. "El sacerdote consultó el misal para determinar las lecturas y oraciones apropiadas para la próxima fiesta de Santa Inés.religionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUrracaA magpie."A picas landed on the bird feeder, scattering the smaller birds. "Una urraca se posó en el comedero de pájaros, dispersando a los pájaros más pequeños.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicaAny 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 spotted several picas scurrying among the rocks, gathering plants for winter. "Mientras caminábamos en las Montañas Rocosas, vimos varias picas correteando entre las rocas, recolectando plantas para el invierno.animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
