tortoiseshell
noun/ˈtɔːtəsʃel/, /ˈtɔːtəʃel/
/ˈtɔːrtəsʃel/, /ˈtɔːrtəʃel/
- [uncountable] the hard shell of a turtle, especially the type with orange and brown marks, used for making combs, jewellery, etc.
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- (North American English also calico cat)[countable] a cat with black, brown, orange and white furTopics Animalsc2
- [countable] a butterfly with orange and brown marks on its wings
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