Pica: alternatives and connections

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Pica

The genus that includes the magpies.

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Component part 3

En 70% connected

Half an em, that is, half of the unit of space in measuring printed matter. See Em.

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Nut 70% connected

The fruit of certain trees and shrubs (as of the almond, walnut, hickory, beech, filbert, etc.), consisting of a hard and indehiscent shell inclosing…

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Point 70% connected

To appoint.

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In 70% connected

The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying…

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Inch 70% connected

An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc.

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