Meaning
A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin pīca (“jay; magpie”). Doublet of pie (“magpie”). * (pathology): From the idea that magpies will eat almost anything.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-02-27PABCEIL
- 2026-01-25PATRICO
- 2026-01-11PANICMO
- 2025-06-24ACTIEPV
- 2025-06-13PTANICL
- 2025-02-23IPANLCE
- 2024-11-02CAGHIPR
- 2024-10-25CAYTPIN
- 2024-10-17PTAIHEC
- 2024-08-24CAOMINP
- 2024-03-16IAHDCPE
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.