Calico
noun
A plain white fabric made from cotton that has not been bleached or dyed.
She bought some calico for making curtains.
Often appears as...
- calico fabric
- calico print
noun
A type of cat whose coat is typically patchy, with two colors besides white.
My neighbor's calico cat had kittens.
Often appears as...
- calico cat
- calico kitten
noun
A printed cotton fabric, typically with a small, bright, multicolored pattern.
She bought some beautiful calico for her quilting project.
Often appears as...
- calico quilt
- calico print
adjective
Describing a cat with white, black, and orange fur.
The calico kitten was the cutest in the litter.
Often appears as...
- calico cat
- calico kitten
noun
A plain white fabric made from cotton that has not been bleached or dyed.
She bought some calico for making curtains.
Often appears as...
- calico fabric
- calico print
noun
A type of cat whose coat is typically patchy, with two colors besides white.
My neighbor's calico cat had kittens.
Often appears as...
- calico cat
- calico kitten
noun
A printed cotton fabric, typically with a small, bright, multicolored pattern.
She bought some beautiful calico for her quilting project.
Often appears as...
- calico quilt
- calico print
adjective
Describing a cat with white, black, and orange fur.
The calico kitten was the cutest in the litter.
Often appears as...
- calico cat
- calico kitten
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Unprocessed Cotton
Calico refers to fabric in its raw, unprocessed state, before coloring.
The craft store sells calico by the yard.
Pro Tip 2/2Homemade Projects
Often used in arts and crafts, calico is popular for handmade items.
They used calico to make handcrafted dolls.
Pro Tip 1/2Unprocessed Cotton
Calico refers to fabric in its raw, unprocessed state, before coloring.
The craft store sells calico by the yard.
Pro Tip 2/2Homemade Projects
Often used in arts and crafts, calico is popular for handmade items.
They used calico to make handcrafted dolls.
Pro Tip 1/2Unprocessed Cotton
Calico refers to fabric in its raw, unprocessed state, before coloring.
The craft store sells calico by the yard.
Pro Tip 2/2Homemade Projects
Often used in arts and crafts, calico is popular for handmade items.
They used calico to make handcrafted dolls.
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back to the companies underneath g for google c for calico n for nest x and so on third the name encourages wall street investors buy this stock and you're making an alpha bet one that will outperform others and last of all the name is a real dictionary word which is a rare find these days now there was only one issue
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drive which is cool anyway I have as you can see left the wild dogs there were other people that wanted to come in and watch as well and then we said let's come back later when they might be doing something so we decided let's go check out calico pen it's a nice hot day like
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The biology of gender,...
On the other hand, maybe it's our shared sense of commonality that makes us women. We come in so many different shapes and sizes that asking what it means to be a woman may not be the right question. It's like asking a calico cat what it means to be a calico cat.
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Secrets of the X...
So some clusters of cells express the maternal X chromosome, while others express the paternal X. If these chromosomes carry different traits, those differences will show up in the cells. This is why calico cats have patches.
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How to create a great...
back to the companies underneath g for google c for calico n for nest x and so on third the name encourages wall street investors buy this stock and you're making an alpha bet one that will outperform others and last of all the name is a real dictionary word which is a rare find these days now there was only one issue
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
drive which is cool anyway I have as you can see left the wild dogs there were other people that wanted to come in and watch as well and then we said let's come back later when they might be doing something so we decided let's go check out calico pen it's a nice hot day like
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The biology of gender,...
On the other hand, maybe it's our shared sense of commonality that makes us women. We come in so many different shapes and sizes that asking what it means to be a woman may not be the right question. It's like asking a calico cat what it means to be a calico cat.
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Secrets of the X...
So some clusters of cells express the maternal X chromosome, while others express the paternal X. If these chromosomes carry different traits, those differences will show up in the cells. This is why calico cats have patches.
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Chloe Sevigny
American Actress
It was always a fantasy of mine growing up - my favorite program was always 'Little House on the Prairie' - so I always wanted to wear those looks. When I was a child, I wouldn't let my mom put me in anything but calico dresses and now... whaddaya know, every day I'm in a calico dress, basically, so it's kind of funny.
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RM
Korean Musician
When I wrote the lyrics, melodies, and the first themes of 'Serendipity,' I tried to come up with some rare things you find in life, something very special, like the calico, three-striped cat; things that have extraordinary meanings in people's lives.
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Chloe Sevigny
American Actress
It was always a fantasy of mine growing up - my favorite program was always 'Little House on the Prairie' - so I always wanted to wear those looks. When I was a child, I wouldn't let my mom put me in anything but calico dresses and now... whaddaya know, every day I'm in a calico dress, basically, so it's kind of funny.
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RM
Korean Musician
When I wrote the lyrics, melodies, and the first themes of 'Serendipity,' I tried to come up with some rare things you find in life, something very special, like the calico, three-striped cat; things that have extraordinary meanings in people's lives.
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