calico (noun) /ˈkælɪkəʊ/
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(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
2
(countable, zoology) Ellipsis of calico cat.
3
(uncountable) The plant disease caused by Tobacco mosaic virus.
calico (adjective) /ˈkælɪkəʊ/
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Made of calico or resembling the color of calico cloth, having a pattern of red and contrasting areas; variegated.