tortoiseshell

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/
• IPA: /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təs.ˌʃɛl/

Noun

tortoiseshell (uncountable)

1. The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
2. The hawksbill turtle.
3. A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.
4. Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.

Synonyms

• (cat etc.) tort (colloquial), tortie (colloquial)

Translations

• German: Schildpatt
• Spanish: carey

Adjective

tortoiseshell (not comparable)

1. Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.
2. Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

Translations

• German: aus Schildpatt
• Spanish: de carey

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