calico

Example Sentences

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"Lizards, skinks and dragons were secured in calico bags. These bags were concealed in bags of popcorn, biscuit tins and a women's handbag and placed inside cardboard boxes," the statement said.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

One contributor wrote: "We are siblings in the first and third grades of elementary school. We donated with our pocket money. Use it for research on calico cats."

From BBC • May 15, 2025

They also found that skin from calico cats had more Arghap36 RNA in orange regions than in brown or black regions.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 27, 2024

The curious calico and her orange tomcat friend, Monu, had recently been sterilized and returned to the market.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

One fair evening as soon as supper was done, she dressed in her calico, which was nicer than her light summer cotton, put on her bonnet and good boots, and went out on the street.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson