noun🔗Share異食症A 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. "医者は、その子供が庭の土を絶えず食べていたため、異食症だと疑った。medicinediseasemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share活字のサイズ、12ポイントA 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. "グラフィックデザイナーは、ページ上のテキストカラムの幅を測るために、12ポイントの活字サイズを使用しました。typewritingtechnicalpointcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareパイカ(usually with qualifier) A font of this size."The headline was set in 24 picas, much larger than the body text. "見出しは本文よりもずっと大きい24パイカで設定されました。typelanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareパイカA 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. "グラフィックデザイナーは、ドキュメントのマージン幅を2パイカに増やしました。technicalunitwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareミサ典書A 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. "司祭は、聖アグネスの次の祝日の適切な朗読と祈りを決定するために、ミサ典書を参照しました。religionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareカササギA magpie."A picas landed on the bird feeder, scattering the smaller birds. "カササギが餌台に着地し、小さな鳥たちを散らせた。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareナキウサギAny 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. "ロッキー山脈でハイキング中、冬のために植物を集めながら岩の間を走り回る数匹のナキウサギを見つけました。animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
