tortoiseshell

Speech parts

1. tortoiseshell - Noun

2. tortoiseshell - Adjective

Meaning

the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

flake grebe concha tabby cat hawksbill shell tort turtle fritillary Carey conch calico cat tortoise testudo

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Hypernyms

horn domestic cat house cat brush-footed butterfly Felis catus four-footed butterfly

Phrases with the word

tortoiseshell butterfly tortoiseshell turtle tortoiseshell domestic cat small tortoiseshell butterfly tortoiseshell-and-white cat Tortoiseshell guinea pig

Examples

Avoid purchasing items such as coral jewellery, tortoiseshell hair accessories (made from hawksbill turtles), and shark products. Source: Internet

Any sightings plse contact 027 923 8600 LOST Female cat, brown tortoiseshell, from Scarborough Road since 24/09/16. Source: Internet

Beneath a head of handsomely tousled gray hair and behind a perfect pair of thick-rimmed tortoiseshell glasses, he sips a cappuccino and tells me about his music and the movies that inspired him. Source: Internet

Whether you are chasing winter sun or purchasing optimistically with a future holiday in mind, these sunglasses from Taylor Morris are bang on the latest trends with a tortoiseshell frame and a round design. Source: Internet

She’s a beautiful tortoiseshell and very friendly — I felt like she was choosing me rather than the other way around. Source: Internet

They also have full UVA/UVB protection, and the frames are available in mock tortoiseshell or flat black. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tortoise-like tortoise-shell bamboo tortoiselike tortoiseshell butterfly tortoiseshell domestic cat Tortoiseshell guinea pig