tortoise shell

Speech parts

1. tortoise shell - Noun

2. tortoise shell - Adjective

Meaning

The shell of a tortoise, sometimes inaccurately the shell of a turtle, or that material.

Alternative form of tortoiseshell

tortoise-shell (usually uncountable, plural tortoise-shells)

Alternative form of tortoiseshell

tortoise-shell (not comparable)

Alternative form of tortoiseshell

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

tortoise-shell

Synonyms

iris chameleon marble turtle nacre calico cat tortoise mother-of-pearl testudo chrysotile ophite sunbow iridian irised pavonine
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Examples

Medical An incision wound closed with Dermabond, a cyanoacrylate-based medical adhesive CA glue was in veterinary use for mending bone, hide, and tortoise shell by the early 1970s or before. Source: Internet

In Japan, they were made of tortoise shell or animal horn. Source: Internet

The oracle bone script numerals were found on tortoise shell and animal bones. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tortoise core Tortoise Islands tortoise plant tortoise shell bracket tortoise shells tortoise soup