pied
[ pahyd ]
/ paɪd /
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adjective
having patches of two or more colors, as various birds and other animals: a pied horse.
wearing pied clothing.
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pied
/ (paɪd) /
adjective
having markings of two or more colours
Word Origin for pied
C14: from pie ²; an allusion to the magpie's black-and-white colouring
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