Pica

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Multiple uses of the word Pica or Pika


Pika

rock rabbit

a lagomorph (relative of rabbits) in the mountains of the western United States

Pica

eating clay or other nonnutirive subantances to detoxify ingested toxins. Named after the behavior of magpies.

Can be pricey.

Pica Pica

The European Magpie

Hyrax

Not a pica. Also not a rodent; related to elephants.

Puca

A creature of Celtic folklore, Though the púca enjoys confusing and often terrifying humans, it is considered to be benevolent.

Pooka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_(film)

Pica

A typographic unit of measure corresponding to 1/72nd of its respective foot, and therefore to 1/6th of an inch. .

Pica, Chile

Pica in the north of Chile is famous for its "small and unusually acidic lemons." Coincidentally, it is also the site of substantial lithium concessions acquired by Mammoth Energy Group's Compania Lithium Investments Limitada, from the dry lake bed of Laguna Lagunilla.

Pika

Pika is a “project to move the JavaScript ecosystem forward.” Allows searching for ES module syntax packages, and integrates ESM packages with npm.

Has an icon of a pika for a mascot.

Piku

   How I love a verse
   Contrived to unhusk dryly
   One image nutshell

(count the letters)

Pika Pika

Pika Pika ( ぴかぴか ) is variant of charred cedar boards (焼杉板 or “yakisugi-ita”) used for siding in Japanese building. The charing helps preserve the boards. Pika Pika boards are scrapped with a wire brush that increases contrast by removing soot from softer grain in the wood.