Noun: calico cat 'ka-lu,kow kat
- A cat having black and cream-coloured and yellowish markings
"Most calico cats are female due to the genetics of coat colour";
- tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell-cat
Derived forms: calico cats
Type of: cat, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], mog [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], puss [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal]
Encyclopedia: Calico cat