calico
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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
Scanning a database of 188 cat genomes, Barsh’s team found every single orange, calico, and tortoiseshell cat had the exact same mutation.
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
Meet Zia, my dilute calico who enjoys chasing droplets of water in the tub and lying flat on her back, like a fluffy rug in a log cabin.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024
“Leave that lady and home you go. Opposite the gent with a do-si-do. Jump right up and never come down. Now swing that calico round and round.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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