Phrase guide

calico cat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tortoiseshell and white domestic cat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: calico

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell-cat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: domestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus

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