pica

/ˈpaɪkə/noun

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A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.

A magpie.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

allotriophagy chthonophagia cittosis geophagy pique

Related Words

chthonophagy geophagia parorexia

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fica mica majka micah osika czajka formica treichel ryka mazeika

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

pac pad pae pah pak pal pam pan pao pas

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

ais aja api aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

cop pak pik cape crap crip cupo kamp kpmg kump

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