noun🔗Share异食癖 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. "医生怀疑这个孩子得了异食癖，因为他老是吃花园里的泥土。medicinediseasemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share派卡, 十二点活字 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. "这位平面设计师用**派卡（十二点活字）**来测量页面上文本栏的宽度。typewritingtechnicalpointcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share字号，点。 (usually with qualifier) A font of this size."The headline was set in 24 picas, much larger than the body text. "标题用了24点的字号，比正文大得多。typelanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share派卡, 派卡点。 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. "这位平面设计师将文档的页边距宽度增加到了两个派卡。technicalunitwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share目录书，圣礼日历。 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. "神父查阅了圣礼日历，以确定即将到来的圣亚妮丝瞻礼日应使用的正确读经和祷文。religionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share喜鹊，鹊。 A magpie."A picas landed on the bird feeder, scattering the smaller birds. "一只喜鹊落在了喂鸟器上，把那些小鸟都吓跑了。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鼠兔, 披卡。 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. "在落基山脉徒步旅行时，我们看到几只鼠兔在岩石间快速跑动，忙着收集植物准备过冬。animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
