noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
calico pattern; tortoiseshell-and-white
Refers to the three-color pattern (white, black, and orange) seen on cats and other animals. Often used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
Calico cats are almost all female.
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
Abbreviation of 三毛猫 (みけねこ). Common in casual speech and pet contexts.
See also: 三毛猫 (みけねこ)
Our calico cat is very friendly.
That calico-patterned cloth is cute.
Standard kanji spelling for the calico pattern and the abbreviation for calico cat.
Katakana spelling, often used for the cat abbreviation or in casual contexts.
From 三 (three) + 毛 (hair/fur), referring to the three colors of the coat.