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Meaning of
tortoiseshell
in English
tortoiseshell
us
//ˈtɔːrtwaɪʃəl//
uk
//ˈtɔːtəʊshaʊl//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
cat
with
brown
,
black
,
and
yellow
markings
;
distinctive
pattern
The
tortoiseshell
cat
has
beautiful
brown
,
black
,
and
yellow
fur
.
butterflies
with
similar
markings
(
Nymphalis
,
Aglais
)
Some
species
of
butterflies
,
like
the
tortoiseshell
,
have
striking
color
patterns
.
Adjective
marked
like
a
turtle's
shell
(
colorful
,
swirly
)
The
tortoiseshell
glasses
had
a
unique
and
colorful
frame
design
.
Base Words
tortoise
shell
